Overview

• Addressing the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, the Lok Sabha Speaker described India as a living example of democracy guided by its Constitution.
• He urged collective action on climate, pandemics and food security while highlighting India’s ISA and CDRI initiatives and the claim of meeting Paris targets ahead of schedule.
• Birla called for global standards so AI and digital tools enhance transparency and accountability in parliamentary work without causing harm.
• He held bilateral meetings with counterparts from Australia, Jamaica and Zambia to expand parliamentary cooperation and share best practices.
• Engaging the Indian diaspora in Barbados, he encouraged cultural learning and said India and Barbados would explore collaboration in education, culture, renewable energy and parliamentary exchanges, with no binding agreements announced.