New Delhi, Oct. 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Iranian parliamentary representatives in New Delhi on Monday on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The meetings highlighted the importance of India-Iran relations and parliamentary engagement.
The Iranian Embassy in India shared details of the interactions on X, describing them as courtesy calls that underscored the importance of bilateral ties between the two countries.
BRICS Parliamentary Forum Focuses on Cooperation
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum brought together parliamentary leaders from member and partner countries to discuss stronger parliamentary cooperation and people-centric development.
The gathering included presiding officers, parliamentary representatives, Union Ministers, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, state legislature representatives, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired the meeting and welcomed delegates from BRICS member nations. He highlighted dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation as key principles for engagement among participating countries.
Birla said the presence of parliamentary delegations in India reflected a shared commitment to dialogue and democratic values. He also noted that the BRICS Parliamentary Forum was marking its 20th anniversary this year.
The Speaker observed that BRICS was expanding and increasing its capacity to influence global developments and international relations.
Earlier on Monday, the visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation met Birla and held discussions with him.
The delegation arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to participate in the forum, which provides a platform for parliamentary representatives to exchange views and strengthen cooperation among participating countries.
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