During the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the member nations collectively condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which several Indian security personnel lost their lives.

The condemnation was formally included in the Rio de Janeiro Declaration, reaffirming BRICS’s unified stance against terrorism in all its forms.

Key Points:

• The Rio Declaration explicitly denounced the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, expressing solidarity with the victims and the people of India.
• PM Modi called for zero tolerance towards terrorism and urged BRICS nations to unite in action against terror sponsors and safe havens.
• BRICS emphasized the need to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, and capacity building among member countries.
• The declaration reaffirmed support for a comprehensive approach to combat terrorism in accordance with international law and UN resolutions.
• The incident highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism to global peace and reinforced BRICS’s commitment to maintaining international security and stability.