“No place for double standards”: PM Modi advocates for dialogue and diplomacy over warfare at BRICS summit
- In Reports
- 05:14 PM, Oct 23, 2024
- Myind Staff
During the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's commitment to resolving issues peacefully through diplomatic talks and dialogue. At the 16th BRICS Summit plenary session, Modi remarked, "We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war."
Modi expressed concern about urgent issues like terrorism, conflict, economic instability, and climate change and claimed that the BRICS might help steer the globe in the right direction. “We should give message to the world that BRICS is not a divisive, but a public interest group, 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,” he said.
Additionally, he called on all member countries to work together in a concerted effort to fight against terrorism and the funding of terrorists.“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,” Modi said.
The prime minister further emphasised how critical it is to take proactive measures to stop youth radicalisation and remarked, “We must work together on the long pending matter in the UN of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.”
“The same way, we need to work on global regulations for cyber security and for safe and secure AI,” he said. Modi stated in his speech that India is ready to accept additional members as partners in the BRICS. “In this regard, all decisions should be taken by consensus, and the views of BRICS founding members should be respected,” he said.
The prime minister also made a case for reforming the UN Security Council and other international organisations. “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. At a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing countries on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian President Narendra Modi and other international leaders as part of the Kremlin's attempts to counter Western global influence.
The group originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa has now grown to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia have officially applied to join, with several other countries also showing interest in becoming members.
A three-day summit in Kazan saw participation from 36 countries, demonstrating that US-led attempts to isolate Russia over the Ukraine conflict have not succeeded. The Kremlin called the event "the largest foreign policy gathering" ever hosted by Russia.
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