New Delhi:An Iranian parliamentary delegation has engaged in discussions with Om Birla, the speaker of India's Lok Sabha, in anticipation of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum scheduled to be held in New Delhi.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the talks took place on Monday morning, as Iranian lawmakers prepare to participate in the forum scheduled for October 26-27 under the theme 'Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development.'

The Iranian delegation includes Ahmad Naderi, a member of the Iranian Parliament's Presiding Board; Abbas Moqtadaei, head of the Iran-India parliamentary friendship group; and Ali Haddadi, deputy head of the group. The lawmakers arrived in New Delhi on Sunday and were welcomed by Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali and Indian parliamentarians Ghulam Ali Khatana and Yusuf Pathan.

On the evening of their arrival, the delegation also met with Ambassador Fathali and Hojatoleslam Abdolmajid Hakimollahi, the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in India, at the Iranian Embassy to exchange views ahead of the forum. The Iranian delegation has adopted the slogan 'Iranian Strength; A New International Order and Countering Unilateralism' for the gathering.

The lawmakers are also scheduled to meet with other parliamentary delegations attending the forum. BRICS currently includes 11 members Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina.