Brazil and China favour BRICS cooperation in counter-terrorism
Brazilian Presidential Aide Celso Amorim recalled that BRICS national security advisers have been meeting regularly since 2009
The government of Brazil favors greater cooperation between the BRICS partners in counter-terrorism, and has already sent its “concrete proposals” to the other countries of the group, Brazilian Presidential Aide Celso Amorim said.
The Official recalled that BRICS national security advisers have been meeting regularly since 2009, thanks to the creation of two working groups on counter-terrorism and information technologies.
“Brazil has already submitted to these groups its concrete proposals on providing more opportunities to specialized agencies,” Amorim told reporters in Brasilia.
Brazil assumed the rotating BRICS presidency on January 1. The meeting of BRICS foreign ministers took place in Rio de Janeiro on April 28-29. This year’s BRICS summit will also be held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7.
Even China foreign minister said that BRICS member states should resist attempts to politicize counterterrorism activities and join forces in the fight against international terrorism.
“BRICS countries should join forces in the fight against all forms of terrorism and stand up against the politicization and instrumentalization of counterterrorism activities, as well as against related double standards,” Wang said in an address to the 15th meeting of high representatives of BRICS nations responsible for security issues in Brazil.
He pointed out that terrorism was “the enemy of all mankind.” The top Chinese diplomat went on to say that counterterrorism activities were facing new challenges amid global instability, while the use of advanced technologies complicated them even more.
He highlighted the need for universal support for the central role of the United Nations and the UN’s global counterterrorism strategy.
“We need to address both the symptoms and the root causes of terrorism, gradually building the capacity to fight terrorism and eliminate the environment that fuels it,” the top Chinese diplomat added.
According to Wang, China fully supports joint efforts to counter emerging risks and has zero tolerance to terrorism.
