'Condemning Terror Should Be Principle, Not Convenience': PM Modi Calls Out West At BRICS Meet

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 23:15 IST

PM Narendra Modi's statement can be seen as an indirect swipe at US President Donald Trump for his interaction with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir last month

PM Narendra Modi addresses a session during the 17th annual BRICS Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 6. (Image: PMO/PTI)

Without taking names, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called out western hypocrisy and said condemning terrorism should not simply be a “convenience" but a matter of “principle".

His statement, which came while addressing the 17th BRICS Summit, can be seen as an indirect swipe at US President Donald Trump for his interaction with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir last month. 

Trump, who held a closed-door meeting with Munir soon after the military standoff between India and Pakistan, has claimed that he brokered the ceasefire deal between the two neighbouring countries.

“Condemning terrorism should be our principle, not just a convenience. If we first see in which country the attack took place, against whom, then it would be a betrayal against humanity," Modi said during his speech at the session for ‘Peace and security and reform of global governance’. 

“Friends, there should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists. Victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scale. For personal or political gain, giving silent consent to terrorism, supporting terror or terrorists, should not be acceptable under any circumstances. There should be no difference between words and actions regarding terrorism.  If we cannot do this, then the question naturally arises whether we are serious about the fight against terrorism or not," he said.

Later, on social media platform X, Modi reiterated India’s message of commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood. “At the Session on ‘Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance’ during the BRICS Summit, reiterated India’s commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood. Afterall, world peace and security are the foundations of our shared interests and future," he wrote.

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