Committees on International Affairs from BRICS member and partner nations to discuss parliamentary diplomacy, capacity building, and best practices — Om Birla
The Sunday Mail
New Delhi: The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held here as a two-day event, with the conference commencing on October 26. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed the media that this conference marks a new chapter in the history of India’s parliamentary diplomacy. It will see the participation of presiding officers and parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner nations, Union Ministers, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh, presiding officers of state legislatures, Members of Parliament, and other distinguished guests.
The Lok Sabha Speaker stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present on the occasion and will meet with the leaders of the visiting delegations.
He mentioned that the conference will feature bilateral and multilateral dialogues with the leaders of the visiting delegations and various Parliamentary Friendship Groups. On October 25, 2026, a meeting of the secretaries of the delegations will be held to finalize the joint statement for the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
Highlighting the core theme of the event, he noted that the forum will focus on the central theme: “Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development.” Building upon the legacy of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum, the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will feature consensus-based dialogue across the following four high-level sessions:
(i) Resilience: The vital role of parliaments in strengthening institutions to ensure a better future. (ii) Innovation: Promoting human-centric innovation in the fields of artificial intelligence and digital technologies through parliaments. (iii) Cooperation: Ensuring a more representative global governance system through parliamentary cooperation. (iv) Sustainability: The role of parliaments in securing a sustainable and inclusive future for our nations.
