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BRICS Foreign Ministers Condemn Terrorism and Call for Sustainable Development

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The BRICS Foreign Ministers met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, condemning in the strongest terms the terrorism attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025. They reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism and urged a zero-tolerance policy, rejecting double standards in countering terrorism. The meeting, chaired by India in its capacity as the incoming BRICS Chair for 2026, highlighted concerns over trade restrictive actions, protectionism, and the impact on global supply chains and markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BRICS Foreign Ministers condemned the terrorism attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, and reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
  • The meeting urged a zero-tolerance policy for terrorism and rejected double standards in countering terrorism.
  • The Ministers expressed concern over the proliferation of trade restrictive actions, such as indiscriminate rising of tariffs and non-tariff measures, and protectionism, which threaten global supply chains and introduce uncertainty into global markets.
  • India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 will focus on food and energy security, climate change, and sustainable development through digital transformation, startups, innovation, and strengthened development partnerships.
  • The Ministers condemned Israel's attack on Qatar, calling it a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and breach of international law, including the UN Charter.
  • The crisis in the Middle East and North Africa region should be exclusively resolved through political and diplomatic dialogue, according to the Ministers.
  • The BRICS Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating and strengthening the group in line with the BRICS Membership Expansion Guiding Principles, Standards, Criteria, and Procedures adopted during the Johannesburg Summit in South Africa.

Statistics:

  • The BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
  • The Ministers condemned multiple terrorist attacks, including one in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025.
  • The meeting was chaired by India in its capacity as the incoming BRICS Chair for 2026.
  • 8 countries are part of the BRICS bloc: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, among others.
  • The Johannesburg II Leaders Declaration was adopted in 2023, calling for UN Security Council reform.

Sources:

  • [The Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/bricsforeign-ministers-meeting-in-new-york-brics-foreign-ministers-to-condemn-terrorism/story-4ZnP7FXBQOitXm73mbGGPL.html)
  • [Government of India](https://www.mea.gov.in/)
  • [United Nations General Assembly](https://www.un.org/en/ga/)

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