BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts a joint declaration in New Delhi and hands the next chairship to China
27 October 2026
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, on the theme Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development, concluded in New Delhi after adopting a joint declaration by consensus. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who inaugurated and closed the Forum, handed the BRICS chairship for 2027 to China; India held the chairship in 2026. The declaration reaffirms the principles of the United Nations Charter including sovereign equality and non-interference, supports greater representation for the Global South and reform of the United Nations Security Council, and condemns cross-border terrorism and terror financing.
Edition:
12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
Theme:
Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development
Chairship handed to:
China, for 2027
Why it matters for exams: The BRICS chairship for 2027 goes to China, and the Parliamentary Forum is hosted by the presiding officer of the host country's legislature.
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