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India Suffers Diplomatic Setback at BRICS Summit as Efforts to Name Pakistan Fail
India failed to get Pakistan named in the BRICS declaration condemning the Pahalgam incident. China's absence & Putin's remote address signal lukewarm support for India’s stance.
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by News Desk
2025-07-07
India Suffers Diplomatic Setback at BRICS Summit as Efforts to Name Pakistan Fail

India encountered a diplomatic blow during the BRICS summit in Brazil as its attempt to explicitly name Pakistan in the declaration condemning the Pahalgam incident was unsuccessful, according to diplomatic sources.

The BRICS joint declaration condemned the incident that took place in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, but stopped short of identifying any country as responsible—a move widely seen as a setback to India’s diplomatic lobbying at the summit.

➤ China’s Absence: A Notable Signal

In a surprising development, Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the summit in person—marking his first absence from a BRICS summit since 2012. His non-participation is being interpreted by analysts as a signal of China’s unwillingness to back India’s narrative against Pakistan in multilateral forums.

While China has historically supported Pakistan diplomatically, its passive approach in this year's BRICS declaration further underscores strained Sino-Indian relations and Beijing’s strategic balancing act within the bloc.

➤ Russia Maintains Distance

Adding to India’s unease, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the summit via video link, refraining from taking a definitive stance on the Pahalgam attack or supporting India’s push to name Pakistan.

With two of BRICS' founding members—China and Russia—maintaining diplomatic distance, India found itself diplomatically isolated on the issue despite being a core BRICS member since its inception.

➤ India’s Diplomatic Push Falls Short

Indian diplomats had reportedly pushed hard for Pakistan to be directly named in the declaration, citing "clear evidence" of cross-border involvement. However, lack of consensus among BRICS members, particularly from China and Russia, led to a more general wording in the final text.

The Pahalgam attack, which India blamed on Pakistani-based elements, had reignited tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and triggered a brief military escalation.

 
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