Context
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, under India’s chairship.
About the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
- Host country: India.
- Chairship: India.
- Theme: Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development.
- Participants: Presiding Officers, Members of Parliament, Union Ministers and other dignitaries from BRICS member and partner countries.
Four High-Level Sessions
- Resilience: Strengthening parliamentary institutions to ensure a better future.
- Innovation: Promoting human-centred innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies.
- Cooperation: Promoting a more representative system of global governance through parliamentary cooperation.
- Sustainability: Strengthening the role of parliaments in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future.
Significance of the Forum
- Strengthening Parliamentary Diplomacy: Enhances dialogue and cooperation among legislative institutions of BRICS countries.
- Global Governance Reforms: Provides a platform to discuss a more representative and inclusive international governance system.
- Ethical and Human-Centred AI: Encourages parliamentary engagement with emerging technologies and their responsible use.
- Institutional Resilience: Highlights the role of parliaments in strengthening democratic institutions and accountability.
- Sustainable Development: Promotes legislative cooperation for inclusive and sustainable development.
- India’s Global Role: Reinforces India’s role in facilitating multilateral dialogue and people-centric international cooperation.
Conclusion
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum provides an important platform for strengthening legislative cooperation, institutional resilience and multilateral engagement. Its focus on people-centric development, responsible technological innovation, global governance reforms and sustainability reflects the growing role of parliaments in addressing shared global challenges.