Unity against terrorism lauded at BRICS forum

RAJYA SABHA Deputy Chairman Harivansh said on Thursday that India's stance on key issues, including the recent tragic attack in Pahalgam and its ongoing advocacy for global unity in combating terrorism, was widely acknowledged during the recently concluded 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi

Speaking to reporters, the Deputy Chairman noted, "These positions were unanimously reflected in the Forum's final joint declaration. In particular, India's firm and principled stance on countering terrorism received strong endorsement."

He further emphasised that the Indian delegation, led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and robustly called for the adoption of a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. Harivansh highlighted that the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, held in Brasilia with participation from the Parliaments of all 10 member countries, including India, marked a significant success for the country. He noted that this year's event saw delegations from India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.