New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead the Indian parliamentary delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be held in Brasília, Brazil, from June 3 to 5. An official statement confirmed the visit, outlining the key themes and delegates attending the global parliamentary event.
The delegation will include Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Members of Parliament Surendra Singh Nagar, Vijay Baghel, Vivek Thakur, Shabari Baireddy, Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh, and Rajya Sabha Secretary General P.C. Mody.
Key Themes and Participating Nations
This year’s overarching theme is:
“The Role of BRICS Parliaments in Building a More Inclusive and Sustainable Global Governance”.
The forum will host parliamentarians from the BRICS+ bloc, which now includes:
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
In addition, presiding officers and parliamentarians from Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan have also been invited to participate.
The event will feature key discussions on a wide range of global issues, including:
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Sustainable development across BRICS nations
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Parliamentary coalitions for global health
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Climate resilience and sustainability
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Interdisciplinary parliamentary dialogues
Om Birla’s Role and Agenda
Om Birla, widely regarded as a scholarly statesman, is scheduled to address dedicated forums on:
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“International Parliamentary Cooperation for Responsible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence”
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“BRICS Parliamentary Unity for Reforming the Multilateral Peace and Security Architecture”
The Indian delegation will also participate in plenary sessions and thematic sub-forums focused on boosting BRICS parliamentary action in the search for new pathways to economic development.
With a packed agenda emphasizing sustainable governance, responsible innovation, and multilateral cooperation, India’s participation under Om Birla’s leadership underscores its growing role in shaping global parliamentary diplomacy.
