NEW DELHI, November 2. /Dunyo IA/.    Delegation of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan participated in the 12^th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, held on October 26–27^th in New Delhi and held talks with representatives of the Parliament of India, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Agenda of the forum included issues of strengthening institutional resilience, developing innovation, advancing inter-parliamentary interaction and promoting sustainable and inclusive development.

Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth, Women, Culture and Sports Orzigul Kozikhonova and Chairperson of the Legislative Chamber Committee on Democratic Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and Citizens' Self-Governance Bodies Gulrukh Agzamova, addressed the plenary sessions. Their reports focused on the role of parliaments in ensuring a prosperous future, as well as the development of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Within the framework of the visit, Uzbek delegation held bilateral meetings with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) Om Birla and Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Uzbekistan Ganesh Singh.

Parties discussed the current state and prospects of inter-parliamentary dialogue, as well as opportunities for expanding practical cooperation between legislative bodies. Special attention was paid to parliamentary diplomacy as a tool for strengthening political ties and implementing high-level agreements.

Taking into account the elevation of bilateral relations to the level of an enhanced strategic partnership, negotiators noted the need to intensify contacts.

Following the meetings, an agreement was reached to vitalize the activities of inter-parliamentary friendship groups, organize mutual visits of their members, and conduct additional consultations to identify promising areas of cooperation and draft a joint action plan.

In particular, Ganesh Singh expressed his readiness to lead a delegation of the Parliament of India on a visit to Uzbekistan.