Modi in Brazil highlights: There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists, says PM Modi

Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2025-07-06 21:11:35 UTC

Key Points

• PM Modi emphasizes need for sanctions against terrorists
• BRICS Leaders’ Declaration addresses cross-border terrorism
• Call for greater Global South representation in global governance
• Condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir

The majority of the world’s population is not properly represented in key global institutions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (July 6, 2025), addressing fellow leaders of emerging nations at the BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro.

The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, adopted at the summit in the Brazilian city on Sunday (July 6, 2025), reflected India’s key concerns, especially on cross-border terrorism and global governance reforms.

Noting that the Global South has often faced “double standards”, the Prime Minister called for a greater role for the developing world in international decision-making, speaking at the BRICS session on Peace, Security, and Reform of Global Governance.

Reflecting some of India’s core concerns, the declaration adopted by BRICS leaders condemned the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in the “strongest terms”, and called for a more “representative” international order. “The Pahalgam terror attack was a blow not only on India but on entire humanity,” PM Modi said.