India, Oct. 27 -- The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Delhi on Tuesday with the adoption of a joint declaration backing reform of the United Nations Security Council, calling for zero tolerance for terrorism and greater representation of the Global South in global decision-making. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also handed over the forum's chairship to China for the next BRICS summit in 2027.

"Permanent solutions to global challenges can only be forged through dialogue, not war; in peace, not conflict; and in collaboration, rather than competition," Birla said in his address. He further called for a global framework based on respect for national sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes and equitable development opportunities....