NEW DELHI: China may think it is "inappropriate" to bring up the issue of Pakistan 's terror safe havens at the upcoming BRICS meet, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be "sure" to raise the subject, said a ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokeswoman on Sunday."We had raised it (terrorism) in Goa summit and sure it will revisit us in this summit as well," said Preeti Saran, secretary (east), MEA on Sunday, hours before the PM was scheduled to fly out to Xiamen in China where the annual Brics meet is being held this year.Three days ago, a foreign ministry spokeswoman from China signalled that Beijing will object to any discussion about Pakistan's role in sheltering terrorists during the BRICS meet."We also noticed that India, when it comes to Pakistan's counter-terrorism, has some concerns. I don't think this is an appropriate topic to be discussed at BRICS summit," said Hua Chunying, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, at a briefing last week. She also indicated that raising the topic might affect the success of the summit because Chinese leaders may be forced to defend its close ally, Pakistan.At the last BRICS summit Goa last year, Modi christened Pakistan, without naming it, "the mothership of terror""In our own region, terrorism poses a grave threat to peace, security and development. Tragically, the mother-ship of terrorism is a country in India's neighbourhood. Terror modules around the world are linked to this mother-ship," said Modi in October last year, in Goa.This time around, India is in a stronger position to raise the issue because US president Donald Trump last month accused Pakistan of sheltering terrorists and threatened to withdraw financial aid if Islamabad refuses to mend its ways.China, of course, came out in defence of its 'all-weather friend' Pakistan, after Trump's comment."Pakistan is at forefront of counter terror efforts and has made sacrifices for this. The international community should recognize their contributions and sacrifices made by Pakistan," said Hua last weekChina routinely refers to "sacrifices" made by Pakistan in battling terrorism."China is willing to work with Pakistan and other countries to enhance our cooperation in counterterrorism. This serves the common interest of all parties," added Hua last week.Some analysts said that in addition to Trump's criticism of China, PM Modi goes to Xiamen having proven his leadership skills,"Modi goes to China with an enhanced stature and stronger leadership credentials than Xi," said Mohan Malik, a professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies at Honolulu in the US to TOI."This visit comes after India's refusal to join Xi's Belt and Road Forum in May and decision to stare down the PLA (People's Liberation Army) despite daily threats and belligerent rhetoric," he added.Last year, Modi said BRICS countries "need to stand and act together" to fight terror."It is mindset that we strongly condemn, and against which we as BRICS need to stand and act together. BRICS must speak in one voice against this threat," said Modi.Many read these comments as an oblique reference to China's opposition to India's bid to have Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar recognized as a 'globally designated terrorist'.