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Sumitra Mahajan to inaugurate 2 day South Asian Speakers Summit today

<br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will inaugurate a two-day South Asian Speakers Summit on 'Achieving Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs) in Indore today. <br/><br/>A Lok Sabha release said besides Mahajan, Dr M Thambidurai, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha; Saber Chowdhury, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU); Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi, Speaker of Afghanistan's National Assembly; Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament; Jigme Zangpo, Speaker of National Assembly of Bhutan and Tshering Dorji, Deputy Chairperson of National Council of Bhutan, will take part in it.<br/><br/>Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament; Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, Speaker of Maldives Parliament; Onasari Gharti, Speaker of Nepal Parliament, and members of Parliaments from the participating countries, will also participate.<br/><br/>However, Pakistan and Myanmar will not take part in the summit; Ms. Mahajan had told reporters in New Delhi yesterday.<br/><br/>The Summit proposes to adopt 'Indore Declaration' at the closing ceremony on February 19, the release said.<br/><br/>During the Summit, cultural programmes, highlighting the heritage of India, will be showcased for the delegates. <br/>

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