BRICS nations include an explicit reference to the Pahalgam attack in the New Delhi Declaration, stating that all acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of motivation or who carries them out. The declaration strongly condemns the attack and reaffirms BRICS’ commitment to combating terrorism with a “zero tolerance” approach.
The declaration also frames terrorism as not tied to any religion or nationality and calls out what it describes as double standards or discrepancies in counter-terrorism responses. According to one outlet, it emphasizes that states have the primary duty to address terrorism and highlights concerns about cross-border movements of terrorists.
Beyond terrorism, the outlets report that the New Delhi Declaration touches on broader policy issues, including support for comprehensive UN reform and possible Security Council expansion to include developing nations. China and Russia are reported to reiterate support for India, along with support for Brazil’s greater UN role, while the declaration also raises concerns over certain trade measures and unilateral sanctions.
