New Delhi/Brasilia : The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in Brasilia, Brazil on 4–5 June 2025, with participation from the parliaments of all 10 member countries, including India. The Indian delegation was led by Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, along with a high-level parliamentary team.
The ten BRICS countries represented in this year’s forum were: India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. Delegations from the parliaments of these countries actively participated in the conference and played a key role in shaping the joint declaration.
After multiple rounds of intensive discussions and deliberations, a broad consensus was reached on key global issues such as the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), global trade and economy, inter-parliamentary cooperation, global peace and security.
India’s stance on various issues was widely appreciated and was unanimously incorporated into the final joint declaration. In particular, India’s firm policy on countering terrorism was strongly acknowledged. India unequivocally condemned all terrorist attacks and emphatically advocated for the adoption of a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.
The joint declaration strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, and member parliaments agreed to act collectively against terrorism. Shri Birla stressed the need for joint efforts to curb financial support to terrorist organizations, enhance intelligence sharing, prevent the misuse of emerging technologies, and promote cooperation in investigation and judicial processes.
India’s approach and leadership were specially recognized, and BRICS parliaments affirmed that active participation by all member nations is essential in ensuring global peace and security. Shri Om Birla, in his address, effectively presented India’s strong and clear position on various key subjects — reiterating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clearly stated and firm policy of strong and befitting response and zero tolerance against terrorism — especially with regard to global cooperation against terrorism, a just and balanced international order, participation in technological innovation, and democratic exchange.
INDIA ASSUMES THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF NEXT BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
At the conclusion of the conference, India was entrusted with hosting the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum next year, and Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla was formally handed over the chairmanship.
India will now play an active role in strengthening cooperation among BRICS parliaments and advancing a shared approach to addressing global challenges.
The Indian Parliamentary Delegation was led by Shri Om Birla, Speaker, Lok Sabha, and included Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Shri Surendra Singh Nagar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Shri Vijay Baghel, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Shri Vivek Thakur, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Dr. Shabari Byreddy, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary General, Lok Sabha; Shri P.C. Mody, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, and senior officers from the Lok Sabha Secretariat.