Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations condemned attacks on Iran, Gaza and Kashmir during their summit on Sunday, presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateral diplomacy while indirectly criticizing U.

The growing BRICS group met in Brazil, advocating for reforms of Western institutions and multilateral diplomacy. Despite some leaders' absence, the bloc highlighted its role as a voice for developing nations.

The BRICS group gathered leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China at its first summit in 2009. The bloc later added South Africa and last year included Egypt, Ethiopia, Indone