Osaka (Japan): India was on Friday joined by China, Russia, South Africa and Brazil in asking all countries to prevent their territories from being used for terror activities, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the scourge was adversely affecting economic progress and social stability besides taking lives of innocent people.
The five-nation grouping — Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) — also underlined their commitment to fight the exploitation of internet for terrorist purposes. “We strongly condemn terrorist attacks, including against BRICS countries, in all forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever committed,” said a joint statement issued after the meeting attended by Prime Minister Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, pitched for “concerted efforts and a comprehensive approach” to counter terrorism under the UN auspices on a firm international legal basis. “We reiterate that it is the responsibility of all states to prevent financing of terrorist networks and of terrorist actions from their territories,” the statement said. Though no nation was named in the statement, India has been highlighting how Pakistani soil and the territories under its control are being used to nurture and encourage terrorists to launch attacks in India.
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