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Shekhawat says shared culture unites BRICS nations beyond economics
Shekhawat says shared culture unites BRICS nations beyond economics
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the BRICS Cultural Festival in Bhopal on Friday that the grouping is united by shared culture, peace and inclusive growth, not just economic or political…
The Story in Brief
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the BRICS Cultural Festival in Bhopal on Friday that the grouping is united by shared culture, peace and inclusive growth, not just economic or political ties. The 32-minute programme included a rendition of the BRICS Peace Song performed by artistes from 11 nations, and a dance-drama featuring over 125 performers.
Ministers and senior representatives from nine countries, including Indonesia, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, South Africa, China, Russia, Belarus and Cuba, are attending the BRICS Culture Ministerial Talks in Bhopal on Saturday. The festival was held ahead of the formal meeting.
The Indian Opinion
BRICS is routinely portrayed as either a Chinese-led economic club or a geopolitical counterweight to the West. The Bhopal festival narrative risks the opposite exaggeration: that cultural bonhomie alone proves deep unity. Yet nine ministers showed up, and the Peace Song was performed. The real test will be whether this cultural framework yields measurable exchanges, artist residencies, heritage projects, reduced visa barriers. If the coming ministerial communiqué contains only platitudes, the talk of shared values will ring hollow.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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