Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Constitutes ‘Parliamentary Friendship Groups’ with 64 CountriesIn February 2026, Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha (the Lower House of Parliament) constituted ‘Parliamentary Friendship Groups(PFGs)’ with 64 countries to bolster inter-parliamentary cooperation and legislative dialogue.
About Parliamentary Friendship Groups:
Significance: This new initiative will enable the Indian lawmakers to interact directly with their counterparts abroad, share legislative experience.
About Parliamentary Friendship Groups:
Significance: This new initiative will enable the Indian lawmakers to interact directly with their counterparts abroad, share legislative experience.
- It will also facilitate regular dialogue, exchange of legislative practices, and will boost cooperation on trade, technology, culture, and shared global challenges.
Structure: Each Parliamentary Friendship Group typically consisted of 11 members, with a designated Chairperson/Group Leader leading the group.
Members: The groups comprise Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha across the political spectrum.
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