PM Modi interacts with BRICS parliamentary delegations in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with parliamentary delegations from BRICS nations, including Russia, China, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, during the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum being held at Samvidhan Sadan here.

The two-day forum has brought together parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and advance people-centric development.

PM meets visiting delegations

The Prime Minister interacted with parliamentary delegations from BRICS countries following the inaugural session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, officials said.

Apart from PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and other Indian MPs interacted with the visiting parliamentary representatives from BRICS member nations and partner countries.

Member and partner nations participate

The BRICS member nations participating in the two-day event are Brazil, Russia, China, Egypt, the UAE and Iran. The partner countries attending the meeting are Belarus, Cuba, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.