Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 not just an attack on India, but an onslaught on the entire humanity.
Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PM Modi called the terrorism “a grave threat facing humanity.”
The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 was not just an attack on India, but an onslaught on the entire humanity, he said, calling for strong global action against terrorism. Emphasising that there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorism, he said that those funding, promoting or providing safe havens to terrorists must be dealt with in the harshest terms.
PM Modi also thanked the BRICS leaders for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms and called upon the countries to strengthen global fight against terrorism
There should be zero tolerance in dealing with the menace, he added, calling conflicts, from West Asia to Europe, “a matter of deep concern.”
He further added that India has always called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve such conflicts and was ready to contribute towards such efforts.
BRICS leaders held discussions on various issues, including reform of global governance, enhancing voice of the global south, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, development issues and Artificial Intelligence.
The Prime Minister addressed the inaugural session on “Reform of Global Governance and Peace and Security”.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister also addressed a session on “Strengthening Multilateral, Economic-Financial Affairs and Artificial Intelligence.”
Addressing the session on Global Governance and Peace and Security, Prime Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to enhancing the voice of the Global South. He noted that developing countries required greater support for sustainable development, in terms of access to climate finance and technology.
Addressing the session on “Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs and Artificial Intelligence”, Prime Minister expressed that diversity and multipolarity were valued strengths of the BRICS. At a time when the world order was under pressure and the global community facing uncertainty and challenges, the relevance of BRICS was evident, he said
