NSAs of BRICS chalk out plan to fight against terrorism

NEW DELHI: National security advisers of BRICS countries met in Delhi on Thursday to prepare a roadmap to fight international terrorism, control terror financing and initiate de-radicalisation measures for youth amid growing threats from Islamic State and groups in Af-Pak region.

India, Russia and China among the grouping, which also includes Brazil and South Africa, are particularly worried about the spread of terrorism from West Asia as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan.

While India and Russia have a common position and close coordination in this regard, there is growing realisation in Chinese establishment of threat from Pakistanbased terrorism, people familiar with the developments told ET.

India used the opportunity presented by the meeting, attended by China’s state councillor Yang Jiechi, to drive home the threat from China’s allweather ally Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier raised the issue when he met President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou on the sidelines of G20 Summit. India wants China to lift its veto to enable the UN to ban Maulana Masood Azhar, head of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed.

India hopes BRICS will adopt a resolution on global terrorism at the summit in Goa on October 15-16.

ET VIEW: Constructive dialogue

Countering terrorism, and preventing radicalisation of youth are global challenges.

Given that the problem is not restricted to some countries, the solution lies in collective action.

That groupings such as the BRICS will work together on this issue is a positive step. This will help allay fears of some countries