Kohima: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to inaugurate the 22nd annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III in Kohima on November 10, marking a significant platform for strengthening legislative collaboration across the Northeast.
The two-day event will convene presiding officers and legislators from eight northeastern states to deliberate on the theme “Policy, Progress and People: Legislatures as Catalysts of Change.”
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, and Nagaland Assembly Speaker and CPA Zone-III Chairman Sharingain Longkumer will be among the key dignitaries attending the conference.
Discussions will revolve around two crucial sub-themes — the role of legislatures in achieving Viksit Bharat (Developed India) and tackling climate change challenges, especially in view of the recent cloudbursts and landslides across the region.
Officials said that CPA India Region Zone-III has played an important role in fostering regional cooperation, advancing parliamentary practices, and promoting dialogue on major issues such as infrastructure development and the Act East Policy. The zone has also pushed for the Northeast’s inclusion in the India–ASEAN Vision for trade and connectivity while advocating faster infrastructure execution, better trade routes, and deeper cultural exchanges.
The conference will additionally highlight efforts to modernise legislative functioning, with particular emphasis on the National eVidhan Application (NeVA), a digital platform designed to enhance transparency and citizen participation in parliamentary processes.
