India Calls for Making BRICS Counter-Terrorism Body More Resilient, Future-Ready
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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-05-21 12:55:32 UTC
Key Points
- India's Secretary (West) Sibi George called for concerted efforts to combat terrorism at the 11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group Meeting in New Delhi on May 21.
- George emphasized strengthening the BRICS CTWG to be more resilient, future-ready, innovative, inclusive and outcome-oriented.
- Key challenges addressed include evolving terror funding mechanisms, radicalisation, and use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist activities.
- India holds the BRICS chair in 2026 under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
- BRICS expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE as full members from January 2024, with Indonesia joining in January 2025.
- India reaffirmed commitment to deepen cooperation with BRICS member countries for a secure and terror-free world.