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Russia, Iran Criticize US Aggression at BRICS Forum, Call for Greater Resilience
✍️ Times of India
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:40 AM
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At the BRICS Business Forum, Russia and Iran condemned US aggression and urged the bloc to strengthen its resilience against external pressures, calling for increased trade in local currencies and greater use of the New Development Bank.
At the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, Russia and Iran voiced strong criticism of US actions, labeling them as aggression and sanctions that undermine global economic stability.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi highlighted that economic security is closely linked to national and regional stability, urging the bloc to adopt strategies that shield member economies from external pressures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western dominance tactics and the destruction of critical infrastructure, calling for the bloc to diversify trade and strengthen local currency transactions.
Both leaders underscored the role of the New Development Bank in financing projects that support member economies and urged India, as host, to facilitate deeper cooperation among BRICS members.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi highlighted that economic security is closely linked to national and regional stability, urging the bloc to adopt strategies that shield member economies from external pressures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western dominance tactics and the destruction of critical infrastructure, calling for the bloc to diversify trade and strengthen local currency transactions.
Both leaders underscored the role of the New Development Bank in financing projects that support member economies and urged India, as host, to facilitate deeper cooperation among BRICS members.