New Delhi, June 1 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has left for Brazil to participate in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be held in the capital city of Brasilia.

Birla will represent India at the forum from June 3 to June 5. The event will focus on discussions around the role of BRICS parliaments in global governance.

During the forum, Birla is set to address key topics, including Responsible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI), among other significant issues. He will also engage in bilateral talks with presiding officers from BRICS countries.

In the current geopolitical context, Speaker Birla's visit holds strategic importance for India.

The Indian delegation accompanying Birla includes the Deputy Chairman of the...