New Delhi, June 7, 2025 – The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, held in Brasília on June 4–5, issued a strong joint declaration condemning the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. Representatives from all ten member nations—including India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia—pledged unified action against terrorism .
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, leading India's delegation alongside Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. He urged collective measures to disrupt terror financing, enhance intelligence sharing, prevent misuse of emerging technologies, and bolster judicial cooperation (m.economictimes.com).
“The joint declaration strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, and member parliaments agreed to act collectively against terrorism,” stated the Lok Sabha Secretariat’s communique (hindustantimes.com). The Forum also recognized the pivotal role of parliamentary engagement in maintaining global peace and security (m.economictimes.com).
The attack on April 22 saw armed militants open fire at tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in 26 deaths and over 20 injured. The Resistance Front, believed to be linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, initially claimed responsibility before retracting it (en.wikipedia.org). In response, India launched "Operation Sindoor" in early May, targeting terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (en.wikipedia.org).
The Forum also addressed broader global issues, including the ethical use of artificial intelligence, bolstering inter-parliamentary cooperation, and advancing global trade and security agendas (hindustantimes.com). With Brazil currently hosting, India is set to take the helm next year as Forum Chair and host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum (hindustantimes.com).
Disclaimer: This article is based on available news reports, including Hindustan Times, NDTV, Economic Times, The New Indian Express, and Wikipedia, and aims to provide a summarized, factual account.
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