New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday strongly advocated for comprehensive democratization of global governance structures like the United Nations Security Council and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Addressing the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St Petersburg, Russia, Birla said India is committed to uniting emerging markets and developing countries, and adheres to the principles of mutual respect, understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness and consensus. Reaffirmed his dedication to.
He was speaking at the first plenary session on “BRICS Parliamentary Dimension: Prospects for Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation”.
Birla also welcomed four new members to the BRICS parliamentary forum – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
"BRICS, representing the interests of the developing world at large, stands for broader democratization of global governance and reform of international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council, WTO at the global level," the Lok Sabha Speaker said.
Birla stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between BRICS members and other multilateral fora and cited the Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam' - "the world is one family".
He said that parliamentarians play a vital role in advancing the development and sustainable development agenda and stressed that the BRICS Parliamentary Forum was important in this context.
Birla called for the need to strengthen the BRICS Parliamentary Platform and BRICS to enhance cooperation and solidarity, improve global governance, reform multilateral organizations, promote economic recovery and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Welcomed India's approach of cooperation between parliaments.
He also met Tulia Axon, President of the International Parliamentary Association.
Addressing the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St Petersburg, Russia, Birla said India is committed to uniting emerging markets and developing countries, and adheres to the principles of mutual respect, understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness and consensus. Reaffirmed his dedication to.
He was speaking at the first plenary session on “BRICS Parliamentary Dimension: Prospects for Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation”.
Birla also welcomed four new members to the BRICS parliamentary forum – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
"BRICS, representing the interests of the developing world at large, stands for broader democratization of global governance and reform of international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council, WTO at the global level," the Lok Sabha Speaker said.
Birla stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between BRICS members and other multilateral fora and cited the Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam' - "the world is one family".
He said that parliamentarians play a vital role in advancing the development and sustainable development agenda and stressed that the BRICS Parliamentary Forum was important in this context.
Birla called for the need to strengthen the BRICS Parliamentary Platform and BRICS to enhance cooperation and solidarity, improve global governance, reform multilateral organizations, promote economic recovery and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Welcomed India's approach of cooperation between parliaments.
He also met Tulia Axon, President of the International Parliamentary Association.
