The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, held in Brasilia, Brazil on June 4-5, 2025, concluded with a strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and a commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. The Indian delegation, led by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, actively participated in shaping the joint declaration, emphasizing the need for global cooperation in countering terrorism, including curbing financial support, enhancing intelligence sharing, and preventing the misuse of technology. The forum also addressed responsible AI use, global trade, and international security. India's leadership was recognized, and the nation will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, with Shri Om Birla assuming the chairmanship.
Key Entities Referenced
Lok Sabha Secretariat: The administrative office of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
PARLIAMENTS OF 10 BRICS NATIONS: The legislative bodies of the ten member nations of the BRICS economic bloc.
PAHALGAM TERRORIST ATTACK: A terrorist attack that occurred in Pahalgam, India. The text indicates it was a recent event.
BRICS: An acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, referring to an economic bloc of emerging economies. In this context, referring to the ten member nations.
INDIAN DELEGATION: A group of representatives from India.
LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. Named as the leader of the Indian delegation.
11th BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM: The 11th iteration of a parliamentary forum for BRICS nations.
BRASILIA: The capital city of Brazil and the location of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
INDIA: A country and member of BRICS, assuming chairmanship of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
12TH BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM: The 12th iteration of a parliamentary forum for BRICS nations, to be held in India.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the Indian government agency disseminating information.
New Delhi: The capital city of India.
Brazil: A country and member of BRICS, host of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
Russia: A country and member of BRICS.
China: A country and member of BRICS.
South Africa: A country and member of BRICS.
Iran: A country and member of BRICS.
United Arab Emirates: A country and member of BRICS.
Egypt: A country and member of BRICS.
Ethiopia: A country and member of BRICS.
Indonesia: A country and member of BRICS.
Artificial Intelligence AI: A field of computer science focused on creating intelligent agents. AI is used as an acronym.
Jammu Kashmir: A region in India where a terrorist attack occurred.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Shri Harivansh: Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India
Shri Surendra Singh Nagar: Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Shri Vijay Baghel: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Shri Vivek Thakur: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Dr. Shabari Byreddy: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Shri Utpal Kumar Singh: Secretary General, Lok Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Shri P.C. Mody: Secretary General, Rajya Sabha; part of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
Lok Sabha Secretariat: The administrative office of the Lok Sabha; mentioned in relation to senior officers being part of the delegation.
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Lok Sabha Secretariat
PARLIAMENTS OF 10 BRICS NATIONS
STRONGLY CONDEMN PAHALGAM TERRORIST
ATTACK AND AGREE TO COOPERATE ON A
POLICY OF ZERO TOLERANCE AGAINST
TERRORISM
INDIAN DELEGATION LED BY LOK SABHA
SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA CONLCUDES VISIT TO
11th BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM IN
BRASILIA
INDIA ASSUMES THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF 12TH
BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
Posted On: 06 JUN 2025 6:49PM by PIB Delhi
New Delhi/Brasilia 06 June 2025: 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 Shri 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.Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at Closing Ceremony of 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia,
Brazil on 6 June 2025
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.
Addressing the Session on “BRICS Parliaments United for the Reform of the Multilateral Peace and
Security Architecture” in Brasília, emphasized that global peace discussions must address the
threat of terrorism. The recent attack in Jammu & Kashmir, claiming 26 innocent lives,…
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— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) June 6, 2025
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.Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at Closing Ceremony of 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia,
Brazil on 6 June 2025
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.
At the Session on “Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation for Responsible and Inclusive Artificial
Intelligence”, highlighted India’s vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is a unique confluence of
our ancient civilizational values and modern technological innovation. It…
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— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) June 5, 2025Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at Closing Ceremony of 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia,
Brazil on 6 June 2025
Emphasized India’s deep commitment to BRICS at the Session on “Towards Stronger and More
Durable BRICS Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation”. Highlighted that BRICS has emerged as a
powerful voice of the Global South and a symbol of cooperation among diverse nations. The
strength of… pic.twitter.com/xX5qgC1Rbh
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) June 6, 2025
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.
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at Closing Ceremony of 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia,
Brazil on 6 June 2025***
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