BRICS Parliamentary Forum Begins: Om Birla Stresses Dialogue, Diplomacy and Cooperation; Comments on Regional Conflicts

Source: अमर उजाला | Original Published At: 2026-10-26 07:49:20 UTC

Key Points

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi, with the two-day meeting hosted by India.
• Birla said regional conflicts, wars, economic instability, trade tensions, terrorism and climate change affect all countries and require dialogue, diplomacy and cooperation.
• He said parliaments can build international trust, reduce tensions and seek peaceful solutions to global challenges.
• Birla welcomed the joint statement adopted at the BRICS leaders' meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called for translating BRICS commitments into concrete results through legislation, budgets and oversight.
• Rajya Sabha Vice Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh described BRICS as an important multilateral platform for global and regional cooperation, citing India's people-centric and humanity-first approach during its BRICS presidency.
• He said Prime Minister Modi advocated BRICS expansion to strengthen the voice of the Global South, leading to the New Delhi Declaration on reforming global governance and promoting a multipolar world.
• India assumed the BRICS Parliamentary Forum presidency during the 11th forum held in Brasilia in June 2025, when Om Birla was designated chair of the 12th forum.