BRICS Condemnation of Pahalgam Terror Attack Seen as Diplomatic Achievement for India: Report

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 14:58:50 UTC

Key Points

• The New Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and called for zero tolerance against terrorism.
• The declaration included language on the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing, safe havens and rejection of double standards in counter-terrorism.
• The report describes the declaration as an important diplomatic achievement for India, reinforcing its position that terrorism cannot be legitimised by political explanations.
• Pakistan was not expressly named in the declaration, but the report says the accepted terminology creates diplomatic pressure on cross-border terrorism networks.
• BRICS leaders reaffirmed that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilisation or ethnic group.
• The declaration stressed the primary responsibility of states in combating terrorism and compliance with the UN Charter and relevant international law.