Om Birla Forms Parliamentary Friendship Groups with Over 60 Countries

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 nations to enhance India's parliamentary diplomacy.
• The initiative aims to broaden India's inter-parliamentary engagement globally, deepening dialogue and exchanges with legislatures worldwide.
• These groups comprise Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, led by senior leaders like Ravi Shankar Prasad, P Chidambaram, and Akhilesh Yadav.
• The initiative facilitates direct communication between lawmakers, sharing legislative experiences, and building trust to strengthen bilateral relations.
• The groups will discuss trade, technology, social policy, culture, and global challenges, with plans to expand to more countries soon.