Overview

• India, Brazil and South Africa issued the joint stance at their 13th ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.
• The ministers demanded an immediate, permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, release of remaining hostages, and large‑scale unhindered humanitarian access.
• They reaffirmed a two‑state solution within 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital, urged states to recognise Palestine, and supported its admission as a UN member.
• The statement pressed for urgent reconstruction of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure, referenced the Arab League’s Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan, and reaffirmed support for UNRWA’s mandate.
• They condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, called for zero tolerance toward UN‑listed groups such as Al‑Qaeda, ISIS, LeT and JeM, stressed combating terror financing, and noted continued IBSA coordination on issues including UN Security Council reform and maritime security.