IBSA (India Brazil South Africa) Summit Concluded in Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria: The fifth summit of IBSA was held here. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the administrative capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.

The fifth IBSA (India Brazil South Africa) summit concluded on 18 October 2011 in Pretoria. India, Brazil and South Africa, issued a joint declaration at the end of the summit, which condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.  

IBSA leaders described terrorism as one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. At their summit meeting, the IBSA leaders said the United Nations should play a central role in co-ordinating international action against terrorism within the framework of the UN Charter and in accordance with the international law.