With reference to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, consider the following statements: 1. The forum was hosted in New Delhi. 2. The forum was held in Moscow to discuss unilateral coercive measures. 3. The forum called for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Om Birla leads BRICS declaration condemning Pahalgam terror strike and unilateral coercive measures

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Regional & global groupings (QUAD, BRICS, SCO, G20...)· Prelims + Mains· 27 October 2026

Multilateralism and counter-terrorism: a key GS2 International Relations case study.

Why in news

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led a joint declaration at the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi condemning unilateral coercive measures and the April 22, 2025, terror strike in Pahalgam.

Background

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in New Delhi. The forum called for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and the end of unlawful measures against member countries.

Facts for Prelims

FactThe 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was hosted in New Delhi
S&TComprehensive Convention on International Terrorism: A proposed international treaty to combat terrorism
PostOm Birla: Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Prelims practice question

With reference to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, consider the following statements:

The forum was hosted in New Delhi.
The forum was held in Moscow to discuss unilateral coercive measures.
The forum called for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The forum was hosted in New Delhi.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of multilateral platforms like BRICS in addressing global terrorism and countering unilateral coercive measures in the contemporary geopolitical landscape.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional leverage: Using BRICS to build a consensus against unilateral sanctions and coercive economic measures
Normative framework: The role of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in standardizing global counter-terrorism efforts

Keywords: Unilateral coercive measures · Multilateralism · Counter-terrorism · Geopolitical alignment · Diplomatic consensus

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