Russia seeks to strengthen BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the importance of BRICS cooperation in combating terrorism, extremism, corruption, and drug trafficking during a ministerial meeting in New Delhi. He also mentioned efforts to secure information and communication technologies.
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Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“Russia is paying special attention to strengthening BRICS cooperation in countering terrorism and extremism”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general descriptions of Russia's geography and history, which do not mention BRICS cooperation or counter-terrorism efforts.
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— 2 days ago · Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the dissol…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia
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— 2 days ago · Discover Russia. Explore Russia facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Russia.htm
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Russia.htm
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— Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Russia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Russia
“Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the BRICS ministerial meeting in New Delhi”
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Multiple independent sources (Sputnik International and AP) confirm that Sergey Lavrov attended and spoke at a BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi.
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— Sergey Lavrov: I mentioned earlier and as the foreign minister assured us, a statement by the Indian chairmanship will be issued later today. Question: What will India-Russia relations be like in the …
https://mid.ru/en/press_service/video/view/2109739/
https://mid.ru/en/press_service/video/view/2109739/
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— Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov talks to media following BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi. Sputnik International.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/lavrov-meets-the-press-fol…
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/lavrov-meets-the-press-fol…
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— NEW DELHI (AP) — Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing …
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-14/brics-…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-14/brics-…
“we are paying special attention to strengthening cooperation within the BRICS framework to combat terrorism, extremism, corruption, and illicit drug trafficking”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this specific statement.
“We are also working to ensure the security of information and communication technologies”
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While there is evidence of BRICS discussing AI and Russia's general policy on digital sovereignty, there is no specific corroboration from multiple sources that Russia is working on this specifically within the BRICS framework as a stated goal in this context.
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— BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its conceptual origi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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— The BRICS nations have therefore called for an effective global framework on AI, with a focus on ethical development. They support communication and cooperation on AI technology to promote mutual bene…
https://afripoli.org/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-…
https://afripoli.org/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-…
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— As in Russia, ensuring security in cyberspace is an essential part of the digital sovereignty policy pursued by China. In 2016, China promulgated the Law on Cybersecurity and the National Cyberspace S…
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-and-comments/analytic…
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-and-comments/analytic…
“the second plenary session titled "20 Years of BRICS: Joint Efforts for Sustainability, Innovation, Cooperation, and Balanced Development."”
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The specific title of the second plenary session is confirmed by both a cross-reference (TASS) and a web search result (TASS), providing consistent wording across reports.
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— Over the years, BRICS has grown both in scale and in relevance, reflecting the aspirations of emerging markets and developing economies for a more balanced and inclusive international order. BRICS has…
https://www.mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/41142
https://www.mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/41142
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— Documents on cooperation between BRICS export credit agencies and an agreement of cooperation on innovation were also signed.[51][citation needed] The Fortaleza summit was followed by a BRICS meeting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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— "We see a need to step up joint efforts by BRICS countries to prevent a new global debt crisis," he noted at the second plenary session titled "20 Years of BRICS: Joint Efforts for Sustainability, Inn…
https://tass.com/politics/2131667
https://tass.com/politics/2131667
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