Pakistan, July 7 -- India encountered a diplomatic setback during the recent BRICS summit in Brazil, where the group's official declaration condemned the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir - but did not mention Pakistan as the perpetrator, despite India's strong push.

According to diplomatic sources, India lobbied to include Pakistan's name in the condemnation, attributing the incident to what it called "cross-border terrorism." However, BRICS member states, particularly China and Russia, reportedly did not support this move, favoring a more neutral and non-confrontational language in the joint communique.

Significantly, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the summit - his first absence since 2012. Diplomatic observe...