The second day of the 2nd BRICS Culture Working Group's Meeting commenced with opening remarks by Dr. Arvind Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
First panel discussion titled "Institutional Strategies for Cultural Heritage Protection and Return of Cultural Property" moderated by Prof. Ramesh C. Gaur, Dean, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
Second panel discussion: "Collaborative Approaches for Safeguarding Shared Heritage: Joint Nominations under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the Memory of the World Programme" moderated by Dr. Arvind Kumar
Third panel discussion: "Culture as a Driver of Sustainable Development: Post-2030 Agenda" moderated by Smt. Amrita Sarbhai, Additional Secretary, Government of India
Cultural programme featured Ganga Aarti, visit to Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, and Light and Sound Show
Meeting reaffirmed shared commitment of BRICS Member States to strengthening cultural cooperation
