12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum begins in New Delhi

The two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum began in New Delhi on Monday. Leaders of the parliamentary delegation of eleven BRICS Member countries and 10 Partner countries. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the BRICS Parliamentary Forum. Addressing the gathering Birla emphasised that parliaments serve as guiding frameworks for governance and reflect the democratic aspirations of people. PM Modi also attended the event. He met with several BICS leaders of the parliamentary delegation.