Om Birla and UAEs Ghobash Discuss Strengthening Ties at BRICS Parliamentary Forum
Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla meets UAEs Ghobash to enhance cooperation in education, trade, and digital governance during BRICS forum.
New Delhi, October 26 (Daily Kiran) : Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Sakr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council of the UAE, during the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in New Delhi on October 26. The two leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including education, youth exchange, trade, investment, and mutual relationships.
During the meeting, they explored the possibility of sharing experiences and best practices related to digital parliament, artificial intelligence, parliamentary committee operations, and online assurance monitoring systems. Both Birla and Ghobash reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing friendly ties between India and the UAE. They emphasized that parliamentary collaboration, regular dialogue, and exchanges of parliamentary delegations would further solidify the relationship between the two nations.
Birla expressed his pleasure in hosting Ghobash on the social media platform X, highlighting their agreement to strengthen historical friendship through increased parliamentary cooperation and regular discussions. The leaders also touched upon the shared aspirations of India and the UAE under the “We the UAE 2031” vision, discussing new opportunities in trade, investment, education, youth programs, and people-to-people connections.
The meeting also included discussions on regional and international developments, with both leaders stressing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in maintaining peace and stability. Birla praised the UAE’s support for India on global platforms and reiterated India’s commitment to deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Earlier, Ghobash arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to participate in the forum, where he received a warm welcome from Indian officials, including MP Ghulam Ali, at the airport. The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and promote development centered around the interests of the people.
