External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that global prosperity is dependent on continued peace and security and terrorism is a key threat to stability, progress and development. Inaugurating BRICS media forum in New Delhi today, Ms Swaraj said, terrorism featured prominently in discussions and the eventual outcome of just concluded BRICS summit. <br/><br/>Ms Swaraj said, global community must be prepared to extract costs from those who sponsor and support terrorists, who provide them sanctuary, and despite their own claimed victimhood, continue to make the false distinction between good and bad terrorists. She said, today there is no bigger global challenge than state-sponsored and state-protected terrorism. <br/> <br/>The Minister said, when India took over Chair of BRICS, it laid out an ambitious agenda premised on building responsive inclusive and collective solutions. She said, the selection of BIMSTEC as outreach group for BRICS this year is worth reflecting as the BIMSTEC nations-Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand represent the polar opposite of a terrorism promoting polity.<br/><br/> They are focused on improving the quality of life of their people, on skills and employment, on education and health, and on the quality of governance and the deepening of democracy. The Minister said, there cannot be a greater contrast with those who reject even trade and connectivity for political reasons. <br/><br/>Ms Swaraj said, the media forum is an opportunity for review and evaluation for marking one more milestone along the common journey. She added that 115 plus BRICS events have been held so far which includes Parliamentary meetings, senior officials meetings, workshops, business meetings.