BRICS Parliamentary Forum: India to host 12th edition on 26-27 October
Why in the news
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on 22 October 2026 that the Parliament of India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on 26-27 October 2026.
Key facts
- Edition: 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
- Venue: Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House complex, New Delhi.
- Theme: “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”.
- Chair: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
- Participants: presiding officers and delegations from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner countries.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend and meet heads of visiting delegations.
- Delegation secretaries meet on 25 October to finalise a joint statement.
Four high-level sessions
| Pillar | Focus |
|---|---|
| Resilience | Stronger institutions for a better future |
| Innovation | Human-centred innovation in AI and digital technologies |
| Cooperation | More representative global governance |
| Sustainability | A sustainable and inclusive future |
About the BRICS Parliamentary Forum
The forum brings together legislators of BRICS countries to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy. The New Delhi meeting comes during India’s chairship of BRICS in 2026, about a month after the BRICS Summit held in September 2026 under Prime Minister Modi. A special meeting of chairpersons of international affairs committees will also be held on the sidelines.
Exam angle
- Edition and venue: 12th forum, Samvidhan Sadan Central Hall.
- Theme and chair: people-centric development; Om Birla.
- Participation: 11 members plus 10 partner countries.