Summary:

As part of its BRICS Chairship, India will host the second BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting in Varanasi on June 4 - 5, 2026. Under India's theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," officials from the BRICS countries will come together to strengthen cultural cooperation. Collaboration between cultural institutions, the creative industries, and organisations dedicated to heritage conservation will be the main topic of discussion. The creative economy and artificial intelligence in culture, cultural heritage preservation and repatriation, and the role of culture in combating climate change and advancing sustainable development are important topics on the agenda. Later in 2026, there will be other cultural events, including as festivals, ministerial meetings, and theatre programs, to follow the meeting, which demonstrates India's dedication to deepening cultural connections within the BRICS.

Source: IBEF

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