BRICS Summit Condemns Terrorism, Endorses India's View on Tariffs

Strategic Insights -

The 11th BRICS Summit in Rio, Brazil, has given a significant boost to India's diplomatic efforts on the global stage. The summit's declaration, adopted on Sunday, has strongly condemned terrorism, endorsing India's long-held stance that terrorism has no religion or nationality. The declaration also reaffirmed the commitment of BRICS nations to combating terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, terrorism financing, and safe havens.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BRICS Summit condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms, reflecting India's stand on terrorism.
  • The declaration did not explicitly name Pakistan but referred to "cross-border terrorism," "terrorism financing," and "safe havens" that strongly mirrored India's stance.
  • India firmly believes that terrorism has no religion or nationality and is a crime against humanity.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for unambiguous global action against terrorism, including imposing sanctions on terrorists.
  • The summit also acknowledged India's position on unjust tariffs and the need for fairer global trading systems.
  • The leaders backed India's concerns over protectionism and unilateral trade measures imposed by some advanced economies, mainly the USA.
  • The summit denounced the tariff regime propagated by American President Donald Trump.

Statistics:

  • 10% additional tariff that countries aligning with BRICS would have to pay, as announced by American President Donald Trump in retaliation to the BRICS summit's stance on tariffs.

Sources:

  • Pioneer