Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday welcomed the inclusion of the Pahalgam terror attack in the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, calling its mention a significant achievement for India’s foreign policy.
Modi said the bloc had come of age and that it was time to turn its unity and consensus into concrete results on the global stage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration on Saturday as he opened the meeting.
“That is something for the Government of India, and particularly for the foreign ministry, to talk about. The fact that Pahalgam itself was condemned is a big thing. Please see how many allies of Pakistan were in that room. We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens,” the statement read.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, during which 26 people were killed and many more injured. Therefore, for even Pahalgam to be mentioned by name, that in itself is a success of our foreign policy,” Abdullah told news agency ANI.
The joint statement described acts of terrorism as “criminal and unjustifiable” and specifically referred to the April 22, 2025 attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier reporting noted: “Success Of Foreign Policy”: Omar Abdullah On Pahalgam Mention In BRICS “Success Of Foreign Policy”: Omar Abdullah On Pahalgam Mention In BRICS “Success Of Foreign Policy”: Omar Abdullah On Pahalgam Mention In BRICS Earlier reporting noted: The fact that Pahalgam was even mentioned by name, with many Pakistan allies in the room, showcases the “success of our foreign policy”, Omar Abdullah underscored Tuesday, praising the BRICS New Delhi Declaration. Earlier reporting noted: When pointed out that Pakistan was not mentioned by name in the New Delhi Declaration, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said: “That is something for the Government of India, and particularly for the Foreign Ministry, to talk about.”
