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    In the early hours of September 12, 2026, BRICS leaders convened in New Delhi to sign a joint declaration that both condemned a grievous terrorist attack that had transpired on April 22, 2025, in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir and reaffirmed the bloc’s support for India and Brazil’s aspirations for a larger role in the United Nations Security Council.[1][2]

    Zero‑Tolerance Condemnation of the Pahalgam Attack

    The declaration states, in unequivocal terms, that the attack which left 26 people dead and injured many more was an act of terrorism that ‘deviating from the norm’ demands ‘zero tolerance’ and a rejection of double‑standard responses.[2]

    It calls for the elimination of terrorism in all its forms, emphasizing that the perpetrators and their supporters must be held accountable under national and international law, while underscoring the necessity of confronting cross‑border movement, financing and safe havens of terrorists.[2]

    Support for India and Brazil’s UNSC Aspirations

    China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, reiterated their backing for both India’s and Brazil’s ambitions to achieve greater engagement within the United Nations, including a larger voice in the Security Council.[1][2]

    The respect expressed by the two major powers is strategically significant for India, which has been advocating stronger international action against cross‑border terrorism and seeks a more influential role in global governance institutions.[2]

    Reform of the UN Security Council

    The declaration reaffirms BRICS’s commitment to reforming the UN Security Council, calling for it to become more democratic, representative, effective and efficient, with a greater representation for developing countries.[2]

    Broader Implications for Global Counter‑Terrorism

    By explicitly linking the condemnation of the Pahalgam attack to the broader fight against terrorism, BRICS sends a message that prejudice and double standards have no place in counter‑terrorism policy, and that measures must comply with international law and the UN Charter.[2]

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