Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has announced the formation of Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries, aimed at enhancing India’s international legislative interactions. The Lok Sabha secretariat confirmed this initiative on Monday, stating that it marks a significant effort to strengthen the dialogue and exchanges between India and legislatures worldwide. The establishment of these groups is intended to augment traditional diplomatic efforts through sustained parliamentary communication, fostering a closer relationship with various nations.

Diverse Political Leadership Representing Multiple Parties

Political leaders from various parties will spearhead these Parliamentary Friendship Groups. Notable figures appointed to lead these initiatives include Ravi Shankar Prasad, Shashi Tharoor, Akhilesh Yadav, M. Thambidurai, P. Chidambaram, Ram Gopal Yadav, T.R. Baalu, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Gaurav Gogoi, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Manish Tewari, Derek O’Brien, Abhishek Banerjee, Asaduddin Owaisi, K.C. Venugopal, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Supriya Sule, Sanjay Singh, Baijayant Panda, Nishikant Dubey, Anurag Singh Thakur, Bhartruhari Mahtab, D. Purandeswari, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Hema Malini, Biplab Kumar Deb, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Jagdambika Pal, Sasmit Patra, Aparajita Sarangi, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, P.V. Midhun Reddy, and Praful Patel. This bipartisan representation indicates a collective effort to enhance parliamentary connections.

Countries Involved in the Friendship Groups

The Parliamentary Friendship Groups will engage with a diverse array of countries across multiple continents. The selected nations include Sri Lanka, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Maldives, the United States, Russia, the European Parliament, South Korea, Nepal, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Italy, Oman, Australia, Greece, Singapore, Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. This selection underscores India’s commitment to furthering its global diplomatic relations through legislative cooperation.

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