New Delhi:Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead the Council's delegation to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, hosted by the Parliament of India in New Delhi on 26th and 27th October 2026.

According to Wam, the forum will be held under the theme "Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development," featuring participation from Speakers of Parliament and heads of delegations from BRICS member and partner countries.

The forum will address four key themes during its main sessions. Ghobash is scheduled to deliver a speech during the first session, titled "Resilience The critical role of parliaments in strengthening institutions to ensure a better future." This session will explore the role of parliaments in enhancing institutions' capabilities to tackle challenges and adapt to change, as well as developing legislative and institutional frameworks that support resilience and sustainability.

The second session, "Innovation Promoting human-centred innovation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies through parliaments," will focus on innovation. The third session, "Cooperation Ensuring a more representative system of global governance through parliamentary cooperation," will address parliamentary cooperation. The fourth session, "Sustainability The role of parliaments in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for our countries," will focus on sustainability.

Additionally, a special meeting of the Chairpersons of the International Affairs Committees of the parliaments of BRICS member and partner countries will be held to deliberate on parliamentary diplomacy, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices.