New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Leadership must focus on people's interests to help countries develop and address challenges such as poverty, governance issues and terrorism, Uganda MP Joel Ssenyonyi said on Tuesday on the second day of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi.

Speaking on the concluding day of the forum, Ssenyonyi described the gathering as an important platform for member and partner countries to connect, learn from one another, share experiences and make commitments towards people-centric governance.

"This Parliamentary Forum has been a very pivotal one for parliaments, for member states, and partner states like Uganda, where I come from--to come, connect, learn from each other, share experiences, and also make certain ...