Om Birla Leads Indian Delegation to 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Dates | Not specified |
| Indian Delegation Head | Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Delegation Members | - Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh- Rajya Sabha member Shambhu Sharan Patel- Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh- Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody |
| Theme | 'The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security' |
| Plenary Sessions by Om Birla | - 'The BRICS Parliamentary dimension: Prospects for strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation'- 'The role of Parliaments in countering the fragmentation of the multilateral trade system and overcoming threats related to the consequences of global crises' |
| Plenary Sessions by Harivansh | - 'The role of Parliaments in enhancing the efficiency of the system of international relations and ensuring its democratization'- 'Inter-parliamentary cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres' |
| Additional Engagement | Om Birla to engage with Indian Diaspora in Moscow |
| BRICS Members | Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa |
| BRICS Formation | Originally BRIC (2001), South Africa joined in 2010 |
| BRICS Purpose | Promotes cooperation in economic growth, development, and global governance reforms |
| BRICS Summit | Annual meetings rotate among member countries |
| BRICS Focus Areas | Economic cooperation, political influence, and addressing global challenges |
| BRICS Institutions | New Development Bank (NDB), Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) |
| Current Issues | Discussions on trade, technology, climate change, and multilateralism |