India to Host 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on 26 and 27 October 2026. The Central Hall and Library Hall in the Parliament complex are the principal venues. The forum’s theme is “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”.

BRICS Parliamentary Forum and agenda

The forum is a meeting of parliamentary representatives from BRICS member and partner countries. The participating group comprises 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, with all 21 expected to attend. The agenda includes institutional resilience, ethical artificial intelligence and digital transformation, global governance reform, sustainability, parliamentary diplomacy and capacity-building. Parliamentary diplomacy is engagement between legislatures through dialogue and cooperation. The forum is expected to adopt a joint declaration covering the issues discussed.

Parliament complex venues

The Central Hall and Library Hall are located within the Parliament complex in New Delhi. The Library Hall was formerly known as the Chamber of Princes and had been used as a reading room for Members of Parliament. It is being refurbished for the BRICS Speakers’ Summit and is set to host an international event for the first time. The programme also includes guided visits to the Parliament complex, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Parliamentary leadership and engagements

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will chair the inaugural session and deliver the valedictory speech. His office has arranged bilateral meetings with parliamentary counterparts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with delegates, while Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan will host a banquet. Union ministers, Members of Parliament, state-level presiding officers and international parliamentary leaders are also expected to attend. The programme includes cultural displays and a Culture Bazar featuring artisans from several Indian states.

Important Facts for Exams

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• The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled for 26 and 27 October 2026.
• The Central Hall and Library Hall are venues within the Parliament complex in New Delhi.
• The Library Hall was formerly called the Chamber of Princes.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will chair the inaugural session and deliver the valedictory speech.

The forum’s stated theme is “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”. A joint declaration on the agenda is expected to be adopted.