New delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Saturday for BRICS members to resist unilateral sanctions and establish a permanent secretariat to improve the bloc's effectiveness.

According to Anadolu Agency, Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of resisting unilateral sanctions and proposed the establishment of a permanent secretariat to enhance the efficiency and accelerate the implementation of BRICS decisions. Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, he urged the transformation of competition into cooperation among member nations.

Pezeshkian highlighted three main areas of support by Iran within the bloc. These include strengthening political coordination based on the UN Charter and respect for national sovereignty, developing economic and financial relations independent of monopolistic instruments, and expanding cooperation in science, technology, energy, and food security for the benefit of the Global South.

Furthermore, the Iranian president addressed the Palestinian issue, describing the realization of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination as a critical test of global governance's credibility and legitimacy. He stressed that any just solution requires respect for the will of the Palestinian people and called for BRICS to play a more active role in ending the occupation and ensuring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.