A delegation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (the Upper House of the Russian parliament), led by Speaker Valentina Matvienko, arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20).
Despite extending invitations to every country, including Canada, for the Parliamentary Speaker's Summit (P20), the Canadian Speaker was unable to attend the event, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today said that in today's contemporary times climate change and its impact is deeply interlinked with the common future of humanity.
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Thursday said that the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative is confined to the boundaries of any one nation, but a global movement.
Ahead of the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P-20), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday met with Australian speaker Milton Dick and discussed the strong and old parliamentary relationship between India and Australia.
The delegation includes First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Andrei Turchak, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev and Member of the Federation Council Committee on Agricultural and Food Policy and Environmental Management Tatyana Gigel as well as members
The pre-summit Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is also held to deliberate upon initiatives towards "a greener and sustainable future in harmony with nature."
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the Metro service is essential for common people in every city, as it provides a safe and quick mode of travel for passengers who frequently use this form of public transport.