No place for double standards on terrorism, terror financing: PM Modi

Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged firm support of all BRICS members on the issue of terrorism, stressing that there can be no "double standards" on the serious matter. "We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war. And just as we were able to overcome a challenge like Covid together, we are certainly able to create new opportunities to ensure a secure, strong, and prosperous future for future generations," said PM Modi in his remarks at the closed plenary of the 16th BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan.

"In order to counter terrorism and terror financing, we need the single-minded, firm support of all. There is no place for double standards on this serious matter. We need to take active steps to stop radicalization of youth in our countries. We must work together on the long pending matter in the UN of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism," he added.

In his remarks, PM Modi stated that the grouping's approach must remain people-centric. He insisted that a message should go out that BRICS is not a "divisive" organization but one that works in the interest of humanity. "Our meeting is taking place at a time when the world is facing several pressing challenges such as wars, economic uncertainty, climate change, and terrorism. The world is talking about the North-South divide and the East-West divide.

Preventing inflation, ensuring food security, energy security, health security, and water security, are matters of priority for all countries in the world... And, in this era of technology, new challenges have emerged such as cyber deepfake, disinformation. At such a time, there are high expectations of BRICS. I believe that as a diverse and inclusive platform, BRICS can play a positive role in all areas," he maintained.