Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Delivers Welcome Address at Inaugural Session of 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Delivers Welcome Address at Inaugural Session of 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Monday delivered the welcome address at the Inaugural Session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in the historic Central Hall, Parliament of India, New Delhi. India News | Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Delivers Welcome Address at Inaugural Session of 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.

Members of Parliament welcome Foreign delegations for BRICS parliamentary forum

Foreign delegations from the BRICS forum partner countries arrived at the Parliament complex in the national capital on Monday to attend the BRICS Parliamentary forum. The foreign dignitaries were given a warm welcome by the officials and the member of parliaments. Delegations from Uganda, Cuba, Brazil, and Russia arrived at the Parliament complex. Russia and Brazil are full member countries in the BRICS forum, whereas Uganda and Cuba were made partner countries in 2025. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also arrived at the Parliament to attend the meeting. Welcoming the delegations, Member of Parliament Rajeev and Naresh Bansal welcomed the dignitaries. In total, it represents nearly half of the global population, accounts for 40% of the world's GDP, and contributes approximately 24% to global trade. It is a highly significant forum. India currently holds the presidency, and under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi, this forum serves as a vital platform for addressing global challenges-particularly those faced by developing nations, said RS MP Naresh Bansal. MP Rajeev Rai also said that one hopes to keep the overbearing influence of the United States in check, as the country stands united in regards to foreign policy and national interest. First and foremost, we welcome the visiting representatives to India. It is our hope that a voice will emerge from here-one that might help keep the overbearing influence of the United States in check. On matters of foreign policy-specifically regarding peace and development-the country has always stood united; there is no room here for petty politics or barbs, Rajeev Rai said. Parliamentary delegations representing 11 member countries and 10 partner nations of BRICS arrived in the national capital to participate in the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, hosted by the Parliament of India at the Parliament House complex. The inaugural ceremony of the forum commenced at 10