Newssuper Report Tania Kundu 22 october 2026:Speaker of Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla addressed a press conference today at the Parliament House Complex, New Delhi, ahead of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be hosted by the Parliament of India on 26 and 27 October, 2026.
The Speaker informed that this historic forum will witness the participation of Presiding Officers and parliamentary delegations from the legislatures of 11 BRICS Member Countries and 10 Partner Countries. The occasion will be graced by the august presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who will participate in the programme and interact with the visiting dignitaries.
Shri Birla also informed that the central theme of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development.” Deliberations will focus on important areas such as resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. The forum will also feature a special meeting of the Chairpersons of Parliamentary Committees on International Affairs from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, bilateral and multilateral dialogues, and meetings of Parliamentary Friendship Groups constituted with various countries, he added.
He also mentioned that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the BRICS Summit held in September 2026 was successfully concluded, with all Member Countries participating and significant declarations being adopted. The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is an important step in this direction, aimed at strengthening parliamentary cooperation among nations and advancing dialogue towards addressing shared global challenges.The Speaker expressed confidence that this forum will pave the way for strengthening democratic traditions, enhancing accountability to the people, building consensus through dialogue, promoting the use of technology in parliamentary institutions, and elevating parliamentary cooperation to new heights in addressing global challenges.
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