LS Speaker Om Birla meets counterparts from Cuba, Russia ahead of BRICS parliamentary forum meeting
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Cuban officials in New Delhi to discuss parliamentary cooperation and bilateral ties ahead of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The meeting also served as a platform for Cuba to lobby for support regarding its UN resolution against the U.S. economic blockade.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights India's active diplomatic engagement with Global South nations and its role in the BRICS framework.
LS Speaker Om Birla meets counterparts from Cuba, Russia ahead of BRICS parliamentary forum meeting left Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Vice-President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Ana Maria Mari Machado pose for a group photograph with other delegates during their meeting ahead of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026, in New Delhi on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Photo credit: X/@loksabhaspeaker via ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/v6jud0/article71623914.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261025372L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Vice-President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Ana Maria Mari Machado pose for a group photograph with other delegates during their meeting ahead of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026, in New Delhi on Sunday.
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