Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed hope that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will adopt a joint declaration by consensus, drawing a parallel with the declaration issued at the BRICS summit in Brazil despite differences among member countries. The two-day forum will be held at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi on October 26 and 27.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event and meet leaders of the visiting delegations, according to details released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. “India’s Parliament also holds discussions and engages in dialogue with all countries to build consensus. “Terrorism is a serious challenge for the world. India’s position has consistently been against terrorism, and we have always condemned it at every level. I hope there will be a detailed discussion on this issue within BRICS as well. He also emphasised the need for greater discussion and dialogue within legislatures.
I hope that, with the agreement of all countries, there will be a joint declaration at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum as well,” he said. Birla said terrorism remained a serious global challenge and expressed hope that the issue would receive particular attention during the forum. Terrorism must end in every country,” he said. Birla said parliaments have an important role in making democratic institutions more accountable, transparent and responsive to citizens. He said the Indian Parliament has undertaken efforts to strengthen parliamentary capacity and study practices followed by legislatures across the world, including their working days, legislative processes and policymaking methods.
Responding to a question on whether the parliamentary forum could reach a similar agreement, Birla said India would engage with participating countries to build consensus on shared issues.
