Chairing the proceedings of the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today apprised the House of the successful conduct of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026. The 28th CSPOC was a grand success, mentioned Shri Birla.

भारत की संसद द्वारा 14-16 जनवरी 2026 के मध्य राष्ट्रमंडल देशों की संसदों के अध्यक्षों और पीठासीन अधिकारियों (CSPOC) का 28वाँ सम्मेलन 16 वर्षों के अंतराल के पश्चात सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित किया गया। यह सम्मेलन भारत की लोकतांत्रिक परंपराओं की सामर्थ्य, उसकी संगठन क्षमता तथा विश्व-संसदों… pic.twitter.com/WQ7fY1z0DF

— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 29, 2026

Addressing the House, Shri Birla said:

"Honourable Members,

I am extremely pleased to inform you that the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) was successfully organized by the Parliament of India from 14 to 16 January 2026. This conference was held in India after a gap of 16 years.

The conference was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on 15 January 2026 in the Central Hall of the historic Samvidhan Sadan.

This conference brought together Speakers and Presiding Officers from 53 Commonwealth countries and 14 semi-autonomous parliaments. I am delighted to inform you that a record number of 60 Speakers and Presiding Officers and approximately 200 delegates participated in this conference.

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dr. Tulia Ackson, and the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Dr. Christopher Kalila, were invited as “Special Invitees” to the conference.

Important issues concerning Honourable Members of Parliament were discussed during the conference, including the role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in strengthening democratic institutions; the use of artificial intelligence in Parliaments; the impact of social media on Honourable Members of Parliament; innovative strategies to enhance public understanding of Parliaments and increase public participation; and the safety, health, and well-being of Honourable Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff.

During the conference, I also held bilateral discussions with Speakers and Presiding Officers from 40 invited countries. During these interactions, all the guests appreciated India’s strong and vibrant parliamentary democracy. They also expressed their desire to maintain strong and friendly cooperation with India.

In keeping with CSPOC tradition, a visit to Jaipur was organized for the visiting delegations on 17 January 2026 after the conclusion of the conference."

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