BRICS leaders unanimously adopted a joint declaration at the summit in New Delhi that called for restraint in the Middle East but avoided condemning U.S.-Israeli strikes or Iran's targeting of Gulf countries, while criticizing the global trade war and tariffs without naming the United States, Reuters reported Sept 12. Additionally, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the summit's sidelines in the latest effort to mend ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago, agreeing to work toward resolving their longstanding border dispute.