India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, signaling efforts to mend ties strained by a border clash. The summit, held in the Indian capital, saw BRICS nations issue a joint statement urging “maximum restraint” in the Middle East conflict, marking a rare consensus among members. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa emphasized the bloc’s potential to reshape global governance, advocating for a unified voice representing Africa and the Global South. Meanwhile, China’s Xi Jinping called for BRICS to act as a peacemaker in the Middle East, offering to host the next summit. The summit highlighted both diplomatic overtures and strategic alignment, as nations sought to balance regional tensions with collective influence.