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India Hosts Global Parliamentary Summit, PM Modi to Inaugurate CSPOC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi. The conference brings together parliamentary leaders from 53 Commonwealth nations to discuss contemporary challenges like artificial intelligence and social media. The event underscores India's commitment to parliamentary diplomacy and democratic institution-building. It also provides a platform to showcase India's civilizational heritage and its role as a global convenor for democratic dialogue.

Key Points: PM Modi Inaugurates 28th CSPOC Conference in New Delhi

  • PM Modi to deliver keynote address
  • Forum for 53 Commonwealth parliaments
  • Focus on AI and social media's role in legislatures
  • Aims to strengthen democratic governance
  • Highlights India's global parliamentary leadership
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India hosts global parliamentary leaders at 28th CSPOC; PM Modi to address inaugural session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 28th Commonwealth Speakers Conference in Delhi, focusing on AI, social media, and democratic resilience.

"positioning India at the centre of a major global parliamentary engagement - Official Release"

New Delhi, January 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth on January 15 in the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex here. The inauguration underscores the high importance India accords to parliamentary democracy and parliamentary diplomacy at the global level.

According to a release, the Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session, following which he will interact informally with the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth and Autonomous Parliaments. A group photograph will also be taken on the occasion.

The Parliament of India, in coordination with the CSPOC Secretariat, is hosting the 28th CSPOC in New Delhi from January 14 to 16, positioning India at the centre of a major global parliamentary engagement. The Conference will bring together Speakers and Presiding Officers from 53 national parliaments of the Commonwealth, providing a high-level forum for deliberations on the evolving role of legislatures in strengthening democratic governance and constitutional institutions.

In his capacity as Chairperson of the 28th CSPOC, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, chaired the meeting of the CSPOC Standing Committee on January 14 at the Sangeeti Conference Hall, Red Fort, New Delhi. The meeting was preceded by a guided visit to the Red Fort and followed by a specially curated light-and-sound programme, offering visiting dignitaries an opportunity to experience India's rich civilisational heritage and the enduring legacy of a monument that symbolises the nation's freedom and democratic journey.

The Conference proceedings on 15 and 16 January will focus on contemporary issues relevant to modern legislatures, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence in parliamentary functioning, the impact of social media on parliamentary practice and public discourse, innovative approaches to enhance public understanding of Parliament and citizen participation beyond voting, and matters relating to the security, health and well-being of Members of Parliament and parliamentary officials.

A Special Plenary Session on the role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in maintaining strong democratic institutions will be addressed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha, who will also chair the Plenary, Special Plenary and Closing Plenary Sessions of the Conference.

The Parliament of India previously hosted the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in 1971, 1986, and 2010. Hosting the 28th CSPOC builds upon this legacy and reaffirms India's sustained engagement with the Commonwealth parliamentary tradition and its commitment to fostering dialogue, cooperation and institutional resilience among democratic legislatures.

The Standing Committee of CSPOC met today to deliberate on the Agenda and other modalities of the conference, as per the release.

The 28th CSPOC is expected to reinforce collective commitment to democratic values, institutional integrity and effective parliamentary oversight across the Commonwealth, while highlighting India's role as a confident, credible and responsible convenor of global parliamentary engagement.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great initiative. Hope the discussions on citizen participation go beyond just talk. We need more transparency and easier ways for common people to engage with our MPs, not just during elections.
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Arjun K
Showing our rich heritage at the Red Fort to global leaders is a masterstroke. It connects our ancient civilization with our modern democratic journey. Well planned!
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Sarah B
While hosting is good, I hope our own Parliament also focuses on the issues being discussed - like the responsible use of social media by MPs themselves. Walk the talk.
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Vikram M
The Commonwealth connection is important. Many of these nations share similar challenges. Sharing best practices on MP security and well-being is a crucial topic, given recent events.
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Karthik V
Hope the cost of such a grand event is justified by tangible outcomes. Parliamentary diplomacy is fine, but the average Indian wants to see productivity and less disruption in the Lok Sabha first.

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