Honourable Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh delivered the welcome address at the inaugural session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament in New Delhi.

New Delhi, 26 October 2026 – A significant event unfolded on the Indian political stage when the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum (12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum) opening session was held in the central chamber of the Indian Parliament in New Delhi. The historic and important ceremony was led by Honorable Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Shri Harivansh, who delivered a welcome address to the international political delegation present.

In the welcome speech delivered by Shri Harivansh, the growing political and parliamentary cooperation among the member countries of the BRICS bloc was described as glorious. He indicated that the purpose of this forum is not limited to official agreements alone, but it is a robust initiative to amplify the collective voice of developing countries on the global stage. Organizing this event in the central chamber of the Indian Parliament symbolizes India’s commitment to strengthen multilateralism with other BRICS countries and to bring a fair balance to the global governance system.

Parliamentary representatives from various countries present at the opening session welcomed the initiative and agreed to prepare a roadmap for forthcoming working meetings. In his address, the Honorable Deputy Chairman also mentioned that parliaments are not merely institutional structures for law-making, but they are also platforms to incorporate citizens’ aspirations and concerns into international policies. In this context, the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was defined as a comprehensive dialogue platform where issues such as climate change, economic convergence, digital security, and global health would be extensively discussed.

During the program, special emphasis was placed on the fact that this meeting in the central chamber of the Indian Parliament will be influential at both regional and global levels. Shri Harivansh appealed to all participating countries to continue dialogue based on mutual trust and respect, so that the BRICS bloc emerges as a strong and collaborative institution. This opening session laid a positive and cooperative foundation for the working meetings of the coming days, indicating the possibility of detailed discussions and conclusions on various policy issues. This event is being recorded as a new chapter in India’s international political foreign policy, combining parliamentary democratic values.