The BRICS declaration adopted by the group’s Parliamentary Forum on October 27, 2026, condemned the 2025 Pahalgam attack and unilateral economic and secondary sanctions, while calling for restraint amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

Key Takeaways

  • The forum condemned the April 2025 attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed.
  • The declaration called for the elimination of unilateral sanctions it described as contrary to international law.
  • The forum reaffirmed support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

BRICS declaration calls for counterterrorism cooperation

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the joint declaration at the conclusion of the forum’s conference. The declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, attack in Jammu and Kashmir, saying many people were injured in addition to the 26 killed.

The forum called for deeper counterterrorism cooperation, including action against UN-designated terrorists and terrorist entities. It also called for the expedited finalization and adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework.

Sanctions and West Asia

Without naming a country, the forum condemned unilateral economic and secondary sanctions that it said were contrary to international law. It said such measures had far-reaching implications for human rights, development, health and food security in targeted states.

The forum expressed deep concern about escalating tensions in West Asia and urged maximum restraint. It also reaffirmed support for a peaceful two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Palestinian people’s right to an independent, sovereign state.

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