New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Ahead of the two-day Forum, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a bilateral meeting with the Parliamentary Delegation from Russia, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Lok Sabha Secretariat stated that during the meeting, Indian and Russian Parliamentary Delegations underscored the need for strengthening cooperation at global fora and collective efforts to combat terrorism. Extending a warm welcome to Volodin and his Delegation on behalf of the Parliament of India and 1.4 billion Indians, Birla highlighted the special and time-tested friendship between India and Russia, rooted in mutual trust, respect and shared aspirations.

He also appreciated Russia'...