BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which took place on Tuesday in the Indian capital, New Delhi, ended with a joint conclusions document that urges the United Nations (UN) Security Council to reform and overhaul the representation and inclusion of the Global South in international decision-making while condemning terror and violence.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also presented the next BRICS meeting in 2027 to the Chair of the forum, China.
Birla Calls for Dialogue and Cooperation
Exuding optimism, Birla spoke at the forum by saying “Dialogue, peace and collaboration can be solutions for all solutions to the global challenges will be” lowering the level of conflict and competition.
He expressed a wish for an international order that recognized states’ sovereignty, the peaceful solution of conflicts and fair chances for the advancement of life. His comments underscored the need to cooperate in solving common issues between countries.
Focus on People-Centric Development
The forum, themed “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”, saw the participation of the presiding officers and representatives from the parliamentary bodies of partner countries with the BRICS member nations, on October 26-27.
Enhancement of parliamentary institutions, AI and digital technologies for strengthening parliament, and promoting sustainability were the main issues that were discussed. Participants also discussed the potential of parliaments in inclusive development and addressing current challenges in the world.
India’s BRICS Chairship
The parliamentary forum was held during the BRICS year of India as the chair of chairpersons, the theme of which was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
The communique emphasized the participating nations’ ideas of multilateral cooperation, fighting terrorism and the need for more representative world governance. The demand for United Nations Security Council reform was also highlighted, in view of the increased involvement of developing countries in decisions impacting the international community.
However, as China takes the helm at the next summit in 2027, parliamentary cooperation will stay a key element of BRICS agenda.