The Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Shri Harivansh, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, continued its participation in the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, on the third day of the Assembly, i.e. 07 October 2026.

An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, participated in the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Arusha, Tanzania. Members of the delegation took part in various debates, workshops, standing committees, and panel discussions focusing on themes such as good governance, mental health, sustainable development, science and technology, international humanitarian law, maritime security, and climate resilience. The delegation also held bilateral discussions, including a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, and supported the adoption of an emergency item concerning climate-related disasters in the Himalayan and other vulnerable regions.