A two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS nations concluded in New Delhi yesterday without a joint statement, due to “differing views among some members” on the situation in the Middle East, host India said.

The divisions underscore the challenge of maintaining unity within the bloc as it attempts to expand its global influence.

An Indian statement said members expressed “their respective national positions and shared a range of perspectives” on issues including sovereignty, maritime security, and the protection of civilian infrastructure and lives in the Middle East.