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.