BRICS Parliamentary Forum Meeting to Be Held in Delhi on October 26 and 27

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum meeting will be held on October 26 and 27 at the Samvidhan Sadan Central Hall in New Delhi. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the details during a press conference at Parliament House, describing the upcoming meeting as a new chapter in India's parliamentary diplomacy history.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the international summit and interact with delegates from various countries. The conference will be centered around the main theme of 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'. Speakers, parliamentary delegates from BRICS member and partner nations, Union Ministers, and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh will participate in the event.

The two-day summit will feature four special sessions focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital technology, global governance reforms, and sustainable development. Ahead of the forum, a meeting of delegates' secretaries will take place on October 25 to finalize a joint declaration.

During the press interaction, Speaker Om Birla sidestepped questions regarding the delay in adjourning the monsoon session of Parliament. He also did not comment on speculations about convening a special session to discuss the delimitation act.