BRICS Counter-Terrorism Meeting in India
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported May 23, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026
The event reinforces international cooperation against terrorism, which can positively impact global stability and investor confidence in emerging markets. For India, the solidarity shown by BRICS members following the Pahalgam attack could be seen as a positive geopolitical development, potentially bolstering its regional standing.
The 11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Plenary and Sub Groups' Meetings were held in New Delhi on May 21-22, 2026, under the Chairmanship of India. The meetings marked 10 years of the BRICS CTWG's establishment. Ambassador Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the India — Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing collective efforts against terrorism and thanking BRICS member countries for their solidarity following the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India — Jammu and Kashmir, India on April 22, 2025. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in the India — Ministry of External Affairs, chaired the meetings. BRICS member countries condemned the Pahalgam attack and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing counter-terrorism cooperation, discussing the full spectrum of challenges including terror funding, radicalization, and the use of new technologies for terrorism. India reiterated its policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and called for united efforts to combat cross-border terrorism.
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