Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will lead an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), in Bridgetown, Barbados from 5-12 October 2025. 

In this regard, Shri Birla today chaired an inter ministerial briefing meeting at Parliament House premises, in which officers from different ministries briefed the Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies from across India, about various events of the conference.

Apart from Lok Sabha Speaker and  Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Shri Harivansh and Presiding Officers and Secretaries of State and Union Territory Legislatures across India will represent the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at the conference.

Shri Birla will address the General Assembly of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the theme of 'The Commonwealth: A Global Partner'. 

In addition, members of Indian Parliamentary Delegation will be taking part in the following seven thematic workshops:

• Workshop A:  Strengthening our Institutions to Support Democracy

• Workshop B: Leveraging Technology: Enhancing Democracy through Digital Transformations and Tackling the Digital Divide

• Workshop C: A Look Ahead to CHOGM 2026: Championing the Human Factor from a Gender and Accessibility Lens

• Workshop D: Climate change and its threat to Global Health: Finding Sustainable Solutions

• Workshop E: Building Trust and Transparency in Democracy: Financial Transparency in Parliaments and Elections

• Workshop F: National Parliaments vs Provincial, Territorial and Devolved Legislatures: Protecting and Preserving the Separation of Powers

• Workshop G: The Role of the Commonwealth in Good Governance, Multilateralism and International Relations

In addition to the General Assembly and Workshops, there will be a Youth Roundtable on the topic: Staying Safe and Free to Thrive: Empowering Young People to Overcome Modern Challenges - From Gang Violence to Cyber-Bullying.

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