Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Omar Abdullah Hails Pahalgam Mention in BRICS Declaration
BRICS countries met in New Delhi and agreed on a long statement about world issues.
The statement strongly condemned a terrorist attack near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
The attack happened on April 22, 2025, and killed 26 people.
Omar Abdullah said it was important that Pahalgam was mentioned by name.
He said this showed that India’s foreign policy had achieved something significant.
He also noted that countries friendly with Pakistan were present at the meeting.
Pakistan itself was not named in the statement.
Abdullah said the Indian government should explain why, while he focused on the condemnation of the attack.
He also welcomed any steps that reduce tensions near India’s borders with Pakistan and China.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the BRICS reference to Pahalgam a success for India’s foreign policy.
He said the reference was significant because countries described as Pakistan’s allies attended the summit.
BRICS members unanimously adopted the 45-page New Delhi Declaration 2026, containing 140 points.
The declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people and injured many others.
Pakistan was not named in the declaration; Abdullah said the Indian government and Foreign Ministry should address that omission.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, BRICS member nations, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- BRICS adopted a declaration condemning the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack, which Abdullah described as a diplomatic success for India.
- When
- The BRICS summit was held last week, according to the reports; Abdullah made his remarks on Tuesday. The attack occurred on April 22, 2025.
- Where
- The summit took place in New Delhi, while the attack occurred near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The declaration addressed terrorism, including cross-border activity, terrorist financing, and safe havens, and called for zero tolerance and accountability.
Abdullah’s Positive Assessment
Concern Over Pakistan’s Omission
Meaning of the Pahalgam reference
Abdullah’s Positive Assessment
Omar Abdullah said naming and condemning Pahalgam was a major foreign-policy success for India, especially because countries described as Pakistan’s allies were present.
Concern Over Pakistan’s Omission
Pakistan was not named in the declaration, and Abdullah said the Government of India and the Foreign Ministry should address that omission.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
- Declaration
- New Delhi Declaration 2026
- Length
- 45 pages and 140 points
- Adoption
- Unanimous; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said no member objected
- Attack date
- April 22, 2025
- Casualties
- 26 people killed and many more injured
- Pakistan reference
- Pakistan was not named in the declaration
