Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reiterated that India has always supported a rules-based international order.
“It is in this spirit that India has called for supporting multilateralism for global peace and stability so that we can unite to address the challenges facing the world and find solutions in accordance with the aspirations of the people,” Birla said, addressing Presiding Officers of G-20 Parliaments on the theme "Effective Parliament, Vibrant Democracy" during the 8th Summit of Speakers of G-20 Parliaments (P20) held in Jakarta.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is also part of the same delegation. The Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that during the glorious journey of 75 years of democracy, India’s democracy has become more empowered and vibrant and our Parliament is making continuous and consistent efforts to pave the way for inclusive social and economic development of the people.
On the sidelines of the event, Harivansh had a meeting with Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Republic of Korea.
Speaking about the bilateral cultural ties and people-to-people contacts, Harivansh said that Buddhism played an important role in keeping a close connect for millennia between the two countries.
On India’s proposed candidature of Aparajita Sarangi, MP, for IPU Executive Committee from Asia Pacific Group which will be filled during the meeting of the Group on the sideline of the 145th IPU Assembly in Kigali Rawanda during 11-15 October, 2022, Harivansh sought the valuable support of Korea in this regard.