India pitches for UN reforms, global anti-terror treaty

India has got an endorsement of its role in Afghanistan at the fourth IBSA summit in Brasilia, that also favoured a peaceful, diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear issue.

The Brasilia declaration adopted at the three-nation meet on Friday, attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Brazil President Lula da Silva and his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma expressed concern at the continuing deterioration of the military and political situation in Afghanistan.

And in consistence with Delhi´s stand the leaders underlined the "centrality of regional aspect" in the reconstruction o and development process in Afghanistan. More importantly, the declaration also condemned the "terrorist attacks targeting Indian humanitarian and development workers" in Kabul on February 26 this year. The attack had the imprints of Pakistan-based LeT. The declaration also stressed the "centrality of regional aspect" in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Even as Washington has been gathering steam for sanctions against Iran, the summit had advocated the need for a peaceful diplomatic solution of the issue. "The leaders recognized the right of Iran to develop nuclear programmes for peaceful purposes in keeping with its international obligations," the declaration said. The leaders also called up on Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and comply with the relevant UN security council resolutions.

The Ieaders have also decided for the development of satellites in the areas of space, climate and earth observation. The satellites aims to address challenges in climate studies, agriculture, food security and the space programme among the countries. 

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