Speakers and Presiding Officers from across the Commonwealth have met in New Delhi, India for the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) which took place from 14 to 16 January 2026.

Sixty-one Speakers and Presiding Officers from more than 45 Commonwealth Parliaments were hosted by the Speaker of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha), Hon. Shri Om Birla, MP, who is also the Chairperson of the CPA India Region, and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Hon. Harivansh Narayan Singh.

The Prime Minister of India, Hon. Shri Narendra Modi opened the Conference, whose aim is to strengthen parliamentary institutions by bringing together Speakers and Presiding Officers from across the Commonwealth. The Indian Prime Minister spoke of India’s role as the largest democracy in the world and an active member of the Commonwealth and the CPA.