Shimla, October 23
Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has received a special invitation from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to participate in the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be held at Parliament House in New Delhi on October 26 and 27, 2026.
Pathania will leave Shimla for New Delhi on October 25 to attend the two-day conference, which will bring together presiding officers and parliamentary delegations from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner countries.
The central theme of the forum is “Strengthening Parliaments that Place the Individual, Society and Its Real Needs at the Centre of Development.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend as a special guest and address the conference, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will chair the proceedings.
The forum aims to strengthen the resilience of parliaments in a changing global environment, explore ways to make artificial intelligence and digital technologies more human-centric, promote greater representation in global governance, and discuss sustainable and inclusive development.
Kuldeep Singh Pathania will also address the conference, providing an opportunity to present his views on parliamentary functioning and the role of legislative institutions in addressing public needs and advancing inclusive development.
