‘Condemning Terror Should Be Principle, Not Convenience’: PM Modi Calls Out West At BRICS Meet

Source: News18 | Original Published At: 2025-07-06 17:42:20 UTC

Key Points

• PM Modi criticized Western hypocrisy on terrorism at BRICS Summit
• Statement indirectly references US President Trump's engagement with Pakistan
• India emphasizes condemning terrorism as a principle, not convenience
• BRICS leaders endorse zero tolerance for terrorism and reject double standards
• Rio de Janeiro Declaration highlights terrorism as key global challenge

Without taking names, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called out western hypocrisy and said condemning terrorism should not simply be a “convenience” but a matter of “principle”.

His statement, which came while addressing the 17th BRICS Summit, can be seen as an indirect swipe at US President Donald Trump for his interaction with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir last month.

“Condemning terrorism should be our principle, not just a convenience. If we first see in which country the attack took place, against whom, then it would be a betrayal against humanity,” Modi said during his speech at the session for ‘Peace and security and reform of global governance’.

“Friends, there should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists. Victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scale. For personal or political gain, giving silent consent to terrorism, supporting terror or terrorists, should not be acceptable under any circumstances. There should be no difference between words and actions regarding terrorism. If we cannot do this, then the question naturally arises whether we are serious about the fight against terrorism or not,” he said.

At the Session on ‘Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance’ during the BRICS Summit, reiterated India’s commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood. Afterall, world peace and security are the foundations of our shared interests and future.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2025

Later, on social media platform X, Modi reiterated India’s message of commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood. “At the Session on ‘Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance’ during the BRICS Summit, reiterated India’s commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood. Afterall, world peace and security are the foundations of our shared interests and future,” he wrote.

BRICS LEADERS CONDEMN PAHALGAM ATTACK

The BRICS grouping, meanwhile, condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms and echoed India’s position for adopting a “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism and shunning double standards in countering the menace.

Leaders unveiled the “Rio de Janeiro Declaration” that featured the bloc’s position on a number of pressing global challenges, including the threat of terrorism, the situation in West Asia, and issues relating to trade and tariff.

“We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22,” the leaders said in the declaration. “We urge to ensure zero tolerance for terrorism and reject double standards in countering terrorism.”