Modi to attend 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum as Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia skip
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Why in news
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi, where PM Narendra Modi will participate despite the absence of Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
Background
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled for October 26 and 27 in New Delhi. The forum will focus on development, AI, and global governance. Speaker Om Birla also noted the disqualification of 20 TMC MPs who joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceThe 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled to be held in New Delhi.
- FactSaudi Arabia and Ethiopia are confirmed to skip the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
- Fact20 MPs from Trinamool Congress (TMC) were disqualified for joining the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in shaping global governance and multilateral cooperation in the era of emerging technologies like AI.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Multilateralism: Strengthening South-South cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy to counter unipolarity
- Technological Governance: Establishing global norms for AI ethics and development in emerging economies
Keywords: Multilateralism · Global Governance · South-South Cooperation · Parliamentary Diplomacy
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