Vyacheslav Volodin visited New Delhi. The work trip of the chairman of the State Duma became the first official foreign trip of the speaker of the new assembly of the Chamber. In New Delhi on October 26 and 27, Russian lawmakers will take part in the BRICS International Parliamentary Forum. The main theme this year is dedicated to strengthening the role of parliaments in ensuring human-centered development. Volodin has repeatedly emphasized in the past that Russia values its strategic relations with India. In addition to participating in the main program of the Congress, Volodin plans a series of bilateral negotiations with colleagues from other countries of the forum.