India, Brazil and South Africa Call for Multilateral Dialogue on West Asia Tensions

On the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, the foreign ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa - S Jaishankar, Mauro Vieira and Ronald Lamola - issued a joint statement decrying “persistent attacks on multilateralism” and the escalating tension in West Asia. They stressed that any use of force violating territorial integrity breaches the UN Charter and urged all parties to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.

The ministers reaffirmed support for a two-state solution with an independent Palestine alongside Israel, with East Jerusalem as its capital. They called for renewed diplomatic dialogue, restraint, and confidence-building measures, warning that military action would undermine peace efforts. The statement also pressed for comprehensive reform of global institutions, especially the UN Security Council, to enhance participation of developing and least-developed countries. Additionally, they condemned the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and called for coordinated action against UN-listed terrorist groups.