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LS Speaker to lead Indian delegation to 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a parliamentary delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in Brazil next week. The Lok Sabha Speaker will address the forum on 'Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation for Responsible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence' and 'BRICS Parliaments United for the Reform of the Multilateral Peace and Security Architecture'. The BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held from June 3-5 at Brasilia with the theme 'The Role of BRICS Parliaments in Building a More Inclusive and Sustainable, Global Governance'. Presiding officers and members of parliament from BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran will participate in the forum meetings. Presiding officers from invited nations — Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan — along with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Ackson, will also participate in the forum meetings. advetisement The Indian delegation will also participate in the proceedings during the plenary sessions on the sub-themes of 'BRICS Parliamentary Action in Search of New Paths for Economic Development '; 'Towards Stronger and More Durable BRICS Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation'; 'BRICS Inter-Parliamentary Alliance for Global Health'; and 'BRICS Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue on Climate and Sustainability'. The delegation will comprise Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Rajya Sabha member Surendra Singh Nagar, Lok Sabha members Vijay Baghel, Vivek Thakur and Shabari Byreddy. Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh and Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody will also be part of the delegation. The Lok Sabha Speaker is also likely to hold bilateral meetings with the presiding officers of participating parliaments on the sidelines of this forum. PTI SKU KSS KSS (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) First Published:
Zawya
23-02-2025
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- Zawya
European Parliament Delegation Visits Tanzania on fact-finding mission
A delegation of seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Committee on Development will visit Tanzania from 24-26 February. The visit aims to assess the impact of European Union (EU) investments in Tanzania and the effectiveness of the Global Gateway initiative, which supports infrastructure and development projects worldwide. Led by Committee chair Barry Andrews, the delegation will visit projects focused on water and sanitation, economic development and port infrastructure, gender equality, education, and sustainable fishing practices. The Development Committee oversees the EU's development aid and cooperation policies. This fact-finding mission will allow them to assess how EU funds are being used on ground. The MEPs will meet with Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania and President of the International Parliamentary Union, Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson; Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women, Children and Special Groups, Hon. Dr Dorothy Gwajima; Minister of State in the President's office, Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo; and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Hon. Cosato Chumi. They will also engage with representatives of EU diplomatic missions, UN agencies, development banks, the private sector, national development agencies and local civil society representatives. Among other issues, they will discuss sustainable development, inter-parliamentary cooperation and human rights. About the Committee on Development (DEVE) The Committee on Development is responsible for shaping the European Parliament's policies on international development and humanitarian aid. It oversees EU-funded development projects worldwide, ensuring they align with sustainability goals and global cooperation efforts. Members of the delegation: Mr Barry ANDREWS DEVE Chair, Renew Europe (Ireland) Mr Lukas MANDL European People's Party (Austria) Mr Niels GEUKING European People's Party (Germany) Mr Robert BIEDROŃ Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (Poland) Mr György HÖLVÉNYI Patriots for Europe (Hungary) Mr Kristoffer STORM European Conservatives and Reformists (Denmark) Ms Anna-Maja HENRIKSSON Renew Europe (Finland) Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community.
