Om Birla inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi, highlighting its role in strengthening dialogue, cooperation and collective action among member and partner countries.
Birla, who is also the chairperson of the forum, said BRICS has evolved into an influential anchor of the Global South and a driving force in shaping the multilateral architecture. He noted that growing engagement among BRICS countries has strengthened the parliamentary dimension of the grouping.
The forum, hosted by India, aims to enhance parliamentary dialogue and cooperation while addressing shared challenges and priorities.Birla noted, the discussions will focus on how parliaments can translate the consensus reached at the 2026 BRICS Summit into domestic policies and programmes.The forum will hold four dedicated plenary sessions to examine the role of legislatures in advancing cooperation and implementing shared commitments.

Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla welcomes delegates from BRICS member and partner countries as they arrive at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House complex to attend the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum (Source: SANSAD TV) https://t.co/AxGBVkHWBX

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Birla also emphasised that parliaments serve as guiding frameworks for governance and reflect the democratic aspirations of people. He said the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum provides an opportunity to reaffirm that global governance must be inclusive and represent every citizen of the world.