🇷🇺 On October 27, the Russian delegation, led by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, took part in the closing plenary session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The previous day, four thematic discussions were held, each featuring statements by representatives of the Russian Parliament. ✍️ The forum concluded with the adoption of a Joint Statement, which highlighted the importance of legislative support for strengthening the BRICS strategic partnership. It also underscored the contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, interparliamentary dialogue and cooperation to building a more representative and inclusive global governance architecture, within the respective constitutional powers and competencies of the parliaments of member states. 🤝 On the sidelines of the Forum head of the Russian delegation held talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Vyacheslav Volodin also met with Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India Om Birla to discuss further development of interparliamentary dialogue between the two countries. #BRICS #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti