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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading a substantial Indian parliamentary delegation to Barbados for the Commonwealth conference. He will address the General Assembly on global partnership and chair a workshop about digital transformation in democracy. The delegation includes multiple MPs and secretaries general from both houses of Parliament. During the visit, Birla will also hold bilateral meetings and engage with the Indian diaspora community in Barbados.

Key Points: Om Birla Leads Indian Delegation to Commonwealth Conference Barbados

  • Om Birla to chair workshop on digital transformation and bridging digital divide
  • Delegation includes 36 presiding officers from 24 Indian state legislatures
  • Anurag Sharma attends CPA Executive Committee meeting as Treasurer
  • D Purandeswari participates in Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians steering committee
  • Bilateral meetings planned with counterparts from Commonwealth nations
  • Indian diaspora interaction scheduled during Barbados visit
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Lok Sabha Speaker Birla to lead Indian Parliamentary Delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla heads Indian parliamentary delegation to 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados, addressing global partnership and digital democracy.

"The Commonwealth--A Global Partner - Om Birla's General Assembly address topic"

New Delhi, October 5

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led an Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) scheduled to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12, according to the official statement from the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

An Indian Parliamentary Delegation consisting of Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Anurag Sharma, MP (Lok Sabha) and CPA Executive Committee Member; D. Purandeswari, MP (Lok Sabha) and CWP Steering Committee Member; K Sudhakar, MP (Lok Sabha); Rekha Sharma, MP (Rajya Sabha); Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, MP (Rajya Sabha); Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary General, Lok Sabha and PC Mody, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, will be attending the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) scheduled to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12.

This annual conference will also be attended by 36 presiding officers and 16 secretaries from 24 state/UT legislatures from across India who are also members of the CPA.

The Lok Sabha Speaker will address the General Assembly of this Conference on the topic "The Commonwealth--A Global Partner".

During the conference, seven workshops will be held on various subjects.

The speaker would be chairing the Workshop on "Leveraging Technology: Enhancing Democracy through Digital Transformations and Tackling the Digital Divide".

The Executive Committee of CPA will be meeting during the course of the Conference, which will be attended by Anurag Sharma, MP (Lok Sabha), as the Treasurer of CPA, along with Bishwajit Daimary, Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly, who is one of the Regional Representatives in the CPA Executive Committee from the Indian Region.

D Purandeswari, MP (Lok Sabha), would be attending the meeting of the "Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee".She will also be a panellist at the CWP Conference session on the topic "Good Practices and Strategies to Realising Gender-Sensitive Parliaments across the Commonwealth".

Other members of the delegation, including Presiding Officers from state/UT legislatures, will also participate in various workshops and the General Assembly of the Conference.

During this visit, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will also hold bilateral meetings and interact with his counterparts from other Commonwealth countries to discuss matters of mutual interest and parliamentary cooperation.

Speaker of the Lok Sabha is also expected to meet with the leadership of Barbados and interact with members of the Indian diaspora during his stay in Barbados.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Hope this delegation focuses on practical outcomes rather than just diplomatic formalities. We need concrete partnerships that benefit Indian citizens directly.
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David E
Impressive delegation size! Good to see representation from both houses and multiple states. The gender-sensitive parliament discussion with Purandeswari MP is much needed.
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Ananya R
While international engagements are important, I hope our parliamentarians remember their primary duty is to serve the people back home. Let's hope they bring back valuable insights for our democracy.
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Sarah B
The digital transformation workshop is timely! With India's tech revolution, we have so much to share with other Commonwealth nations. Proud moment for Indian parliamentary diplomacy! ✨
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Vikram M
Meeting with Indian diaspora in Barbados is a nice touch. Our global community plays such an important role in strengthening India's international relations. Jai Hind!

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