Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a veiled attack on China, said the world should be united against terrorism and added, "There is no place for double standards on such a serious issue". The staunch statement from PM Modi came at the Closed Plenary Session of the 16th BRICS Summit on Wednesday when the member nations gathered to address the ongoing concerns. "We all have to be united and cooperate strongly to deal with terrorism and terror financing. There is no place for double standards on such a serious issue," said PM Modi at the BRICS Summit.
"We all have to cooperate strongly and unanimously to deal with terrorism and terror financing," said PM Modi at the ongoing BRICS Summit. Although the Prime Minister did not name any country, it was obvious, he was pointing fingers at China which is providing financial assistance to Pakistan.
Why did PM Modi attack China at BRICS Summit?
The prime minister made the remarks in the presence of top leaders of BRICS nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian. "In order to counter terrorism and terror financing, we need the single-minded, firm support of all," Modi said.
PM Modi's remarks that there is no place for "double standards" in combating terrorism assumed significance as China had blocked several proposals at the United Nations to designate Pakistan-based terrorists.
Further, PM Modi emphasised countries to take active steps to prevent radicalisation among the youth. "We have to work together on the pending issue of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN," he added.
India ready to welcome new members into BRICS: PM Modi
In his remarks, PM Modi also delved into the expansion of the BRICS. "India is ready to welcome new countries into BRICS as partner countries. "In this regard, all decisions should be taken by consensus, and the views of BRICS founding members should be respected.
PM Modi said the guiding principles, standards, criteria and procedures adopted during last year's Johannesburg summit, should be complied with by all members and partner countries. The prime minister said that the BRICS is an organisation that is willing to evolve with time. "By giving our own example to the world we must collectively and in a united manner, raise our voice for reforms of global institutions," he said. "We must move forward in a time-bound manner on reforms in global institutions such as the UN Security Council, Multilateral development banks, and the WTO," he said.
"As we take our efforts forward in BRICS, we must be careful to ensure that this organisation does not acquire the image of one that is trying to replace global institutions, instead of being perceived as one that wishes to reform them," he said.
(With inputs from agencies)
