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The first India-Central Asia Culture Ministers' Meeting

  • 04 Apr 2023

On April 3, 2023, the first India-Central Asia Culture Ministers' Meeting was held via video conferencing with the aim of promoting cultural cooperation between India and the five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

  • The participants discussed mutual historical and traditional links.
  • They focused on strengthening cultural bonds between India and the five Central Asian countries.
  • They spoke about the shared Buddhist heritage of India and Central Asia.
  • The need for further cultivation and propagation of these spiritual bonds for harmonious relations was emphasized.
  • The Indian side proposed a Joint Statement at the end of the meeting.
  • The participants agreed to acknowledge the meeting and its continuance at regular intervals.
  • This meeting marks a significant step towards deepening cultural cooperation between India and Central Asia.