India calls for boosting cooperation among BRICS countries to deal with terrorism

The Foreign Ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in a virtual meeting, India has called for boosting cooperation among the five-nation grouping BRICS in dealing with the threat of terrorism.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed on boosting cooperation among the member nations in dealing with the threat of terrorism.

In a joint declaration they reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to contribute further to the global efforts of preventing and countering the threat of terrorism on the basis of respect for international law and the UN Charter, emphasising that States have the primary responsibility in combating terrorism.

China and Russia reiterated the importance they attach to the status and role of Brazil, India and South Africa in international affairs and support their aspiration to play a greater role in the UN.

The meeting was chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and also attended by Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo, China’s Wang Yi, South African Foreign Minister Grace Naledi Pandor.