Om Birla to lead parliamentary delegation to 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva from Oct 13

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a Parliamentary Delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, being held in Geneva from October 13-17.

As per an official release, the delegation comprises Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP; Anurag Singh Thakur, MP;

Rajeev Shukla, MP; Vishnu Dayal Ram, MP; Aparajita Sarangi, MP; Sasmit Patra, MP; Mamata Mohanta, MP; Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary – General, Lok Sabha and PC Mody, Secretary – General, Rajya Sabha.

Birla will address the Assembly on the theme “Harnessing science, technology and innovation for a more peaceful and sustainable future.”

Birla will also participate in the meetings of IPU’s Governing Council, the highest decision-making body of IPU, the press release stated.

Members of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation will take part in the meetings of its Executive Committee, the four Standing Committees and various other meetings and working sessions during the conference.

Birla will also meet his counterparts from other Parliaments on the sidelines of the Assembly.

In addition, Birla will be addressing the members of the Indian diaspora in Geneva on October 14, 2024, the press release stated.

The IPU has 180 member parliaments and 15 associate members. Members include parliaments from large countries like China, India, and Indonesia, as well as smaller countries like Cabo Verde, San Marino, and Palau.