Global Exchange at Odisha Assembly: A Convergence of Parliamentary Insights

Forty delegates from 12 countries visited Odisha Assembly to share parliamentary experiences. Speaker Surama Padhy highlighted democracy protection efforts, while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling and MP Sujit Kumar emphasized strengthening global parliamentary connections. The session included discussions on digitization and paperless operations in India's legislative process.

The Odisha Assembly hosted a significant event as 40 international delegates from 12 nations gathered to exchange insights on parliamentary practices. This forum aimed to strengthen democratic systems globally through shared experience and collaborative discussions.

Speaker Surama Padhy and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling emphasized the importance of such gatherings in fostering cross-border parliamentary connections. The discussions also covered India's move towards digitized and paperless legislative procedures.

The foreign visitors, hailing from Malaysia to Venezuela, participated under the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) program, marking an important step in international legislative exchanges.

(With inputs from agencies.)