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BRICS Parliamentary Forum Concludes in Delhi; Urges UNSC Reform

Edition: 28 October 2026Published: 28 Oct 2026 · Updated: 28 Oct 2026UPSCSSCBank

In Brief

Adopted declaration backing UNSC reform, anti-terror stance, and handed forum chairmanship to China for 2027.

The BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Delhi with a joint declaration advocating for comprehensive UNSC reform, zero tolerance for terrorism, and expressing deep concern over West Asian hostilities. The statement reaffirmed support for a two-state solution asserting the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.

During the closing session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla officially handed over the forum's chairmanship to China for the year 2027.

Source: Hindustan Times

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Expert Study NotesMEDIUMGS2 — International Relations & Multilateral Institutions

GS2 — International Relations & Multilateral Institutions

📌 Exam Angle

A question can test the BRICS Parliamentary Forum's mandate, the outcomes of its Delhi session (joint declaration on UNSC reform and counter-terrorism), and the mechanism of rotating forum chairmanship among BRICS nations. The forum's stance on West Asian issues and the two-state solution framework may also appear in context-based questions.

⚠️ Key Concerns

No specific implementation concern is stated in the supplied report.

💡 Why It Matters

The BRICS Parliamentary Forum represents India's role in coordinating legislative bodies across major emerging economies on global governance issues. India's chairmanship concluding with formal handover to China demonstrates the institutional continuity of BRICS engagement on multilateral reform priorities, particularly UNSC restructuring—a persistent agenda item affecting India's own permanent membership aspirations.

🔑 Must Remember

• BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Delhi with joint declaration on UNSC reform and counter-terrorism. • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla handed chairmanship to China for 2027. • Declaration reaffirmed two-state solution and Palestinian self-determination rights.

📝 Key Terms

BRICS Parliamentary ForumUNSC reformLok Sabha Speaker Om Birlacounter-terrorismtwo-state solutionWest Asian hostilitiesmultilateral governance

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