The Brics bloc of developing nations has made a fresh push for peace in the Gulf at its annual summit in New Delhi, as the growing costs of the US-led war on Iran weigh on poorer economies.

Leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting leaders from Russia, China, Iran and other member countries.

BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi on Saturday. China will work with other BRICS members in that role,

BRICS on Saturday voiced serious concern over unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures that it said distort trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organization rules. The grouping's New Delhi Declaration also condemned unilateral coercive measures and backed efforts to find practical solutions for cross-border payments.

From the BRICS summit in India to planned talks in Oman, regional powers are looking for a path forward as tensions with Iran continue to reshape the Middle East.

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday,

The Brics leaders endorsed New Delhi’s long-standing position that “dialogue and diplomacy” are the only options to settle conflicts

The New Delhi Declaration calls for cooperation on disease preparedness, digital healthcare, healthy lifestyles, traditional medicine and affordable access to health services, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.