NEW DELHI — In a significant boost to regional parliamentary diplomacy, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, held a high-level bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi today.
Strengthening Parliamentary Democracy
The meeting marked a pivotal moment in India-Sri Lanka relations, especially as it is Dr. Wickramaratne’s maiden official visit to India since taking office. Both leaders expressed a shared commitment to deepening the bond between the two democracies through regular legislative exchanges and technological collaboration.
Their discussions highlighted close Parliament-to-Parliament cooperation, including regular exchanges, formation of friendship groups, and collaboration in policy and programme design. Deeper engagement in technology-driven parliamentary innovation, including AI-enabled systems, real-time multilingual translation, and capacity building through PRIDE were another focus area
