“India hosts 28th CSPOC: Strengthening parliamentary democracy, global cooperation in uncertain world”, First Post, January 14, 2026
“Parliament is the fulcrum and strongest pillar of any democracy. With India being the largest democracy in the world, this is even more vibrant. Prime Minister Narendra Modi even refers to Bharat as the mother of democracy.
Among various other legislative functions, the Indian parliament plays a key role in the domain of foreign policy. Its Standing Committee on External Affairs, with distinguished members from across the political spectrum, is critical in this area, as are the ongoing debates on various issues of domestic and international importance.
Noted author KV Prasad, in his book, Indian Parliament Shaping Foreign Policy, underscores that under the Constitution, Parliament is vested with the power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement, or convention with any country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association, or other body…..”
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