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BRICS condemns Pahalgam terror attack; calls for action against UN-designated terrorists

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Srinagar, July 7:  BRICS condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and called for action against UN-designated terrorists and entities.

BRICS leaders issued a declaration after the meeting denouncing terror.

“We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing, and safe havens,” the declaration said.

“We urge to ensure zero tolerance for terrorism and reject double standards in countering terrorism. We call for an expeditious finalization and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN framework.  We call for concerted actions against all UN-designated terrorists and terrorist entities,” it said.

BRICS also adopted the strongest-ever language on UN SC reforms 

“We reiterate our support for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, to make it more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries in the Council’s memberships so that it can adequately respond to prevailing global challenges and support the legitimate aspirations of emerging and developing countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America, including BRICS countries,” it said.

“We stress that the United Nations Security Council reform will lead to the amplified voice of the global south  We reiterate support to the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the United Nations, including its Security Council.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on ‘Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance’ at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a “grave threat to humanity”, underlining the need for urgent reforms in global institutions and highlighting India’s commitment to the Global South, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi, during a special media briefing on Sunday (local time), said the Prime Minister’s remarks came in the context of discussions on peace, security, and multilateral reforms. PM Modi also welcomed the united condemnation by BRICS members of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.

“On the session on Peace and Security, the Prime Minister underlined that terrorism was a grave threat facing humanity. In this context, he noted that all the leaders have condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in the strongest terms. He underlined that the terror attack is an onslaught on the entire humanity. He also noted that those funding, promoting, and providing safe havens to terrorists must be dealt with in the harshest terms,” Ravi said.

Ravi added, “Prime Minister addressed the session on ‘Global Governance and Peace and Security’, where he reaffirmed India’s commitment to enhancing the voice of the Global South.”

The Prime Minister noted that existing international institutions created in the 20th century were unable to effectively address modern-day challenges, especially those faced by developing nations.

“He noted that developing countries required greater support for sustainable development in terms of access to climate finance and technology. He reiterated that the global organizations of the 20th century could not deal with the challenges of the 21st century. Therefore, he underscored the importance of reforming the multilateral organizations,” Ravi said.

“He called for a multipolar, and inclusive world order and stated that the global governance institutions–particularly the UN Security Council, the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO–must undergo urgent reform to reflect the contemporary realities and times,” he added.

PM Modi also proposed the creation of a research and science repository within BRICS and urged cooperation on artificial intelligence.

“In this context, he also gave a few suggestions in terms of considering setting up a science and research repository in the BRICS groups by the Global South countries to focus on supply chains of the critical minerals. Both secured and make it resilient and the BRICS group to work on responsible AI,” Ravi added.

He also informed that the Prime Minister would address a session on the environment, climate goals, and health on Monday.