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BRICS Parliamentary Forum Endorses Zero-Tolerance Policy on Terror, Names India as 2026 Host

The joint declaration urges unified action to choke terror financing following India’s appointment as chair of the 2026 forum.

Overview

  • The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and adopted a zero-tolerance stance on terrorism.
  • Delegates agreed on measures to cut terror financing, enhance intelligence sharing and prevent the misuse of emerging technologies by extremist networks.
  • Participants reached consensus on responsible use of artificial intelligence, fair global trade policies and deeper intra-BRICS cooperation on economic development.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for greater representation of developing nations in multilateral institutions and championed a rule-based trading system for the Global South.
  • India secured hosting rights for the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in 2026 and appointed Om Birla as its chairperson.