Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf will not attend the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi due to “unforeseen circumstances”, the Iranian Embassy in India said on Saturday. However, an Iranian parliamentary delegation will participate in the meeting scheduled for October 26-27.
In a statement issued on October 24, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi said Qalibaf, the Speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, would be unable to attend the meeting of speakers of the parliaments of BRICS member countries.
The embassy reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to active and effective participation at the highest levels in BRICS summits and meetings. It said the Iranian delegation would continue dialogue and consultations with delegations from member countries to expand and deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly in parliamentary relations.
The embassy also thanked the Indian government for its hospitality and arrangements for hosting the meeting. It expressed hope that the forum would produce constructive outcomes and strengthen cooperation and engagement among member countries.
BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM IN DELHI ON OCTOBER 26-27
The two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will take place in New Delhi on October 26 and 27, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday. Presiding officers, members of parliament and delegates from BRICS member and partner countries are expected to attend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event and interact with leaders of visiting delegations.
Birla said the conference would feature bilateral and multilateral discussions, bringing together parliamentary leaders to deliberate on strategic priorities for legislatures.
He said global parliamentary leadership would assemble in New Delhi under India’s chairship for a landmark event focused on people-centric development.
The forum’s overarching theme is “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”. Its deliberations will cover parliamentary responses to institutional resilience, ethical artificial intelligence, digital transformation, global governance reform and sustainable development.
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