Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12, the Lok Sabha secretariat said in a press release on Sunday. The conference will bring together parliamentarians from Commonwealth countries to discuss key issues.
AS per the release, Birla will address the General Assembly on “The Commonwealth: A Global Partner” and chair a workshop on leveraging technology to enhance democracy.
The other Indian delegates, among others, include Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh and MPs Anurag Sharma and D Purandeswari.
During the visit, the Speaker will also hold bilateral meetings and interact with his counterparts from other commonwealth countries to discuss matters of mutual interest and parliamentary cooperation.