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BRICS calls for protection of cultural heritage

BRICS calls for protection of cultural heritage
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentPeople-to-People ExchangeSustainable Development

Source: ThePrint | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 20:15:03 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS leaders adopted a consensus joint declaration after overcoming sharp differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over the West Asia conflict.
  • The declaration avoided direct mention of U.S. strikes on Iran or Iranian attacks on Gulf Arab nations.
  • BRICS called for protection of cultural heritage in conflict-affected regions and for restitution and repatriation of antiquities and objects of spiritual, ancestral, historical and cultural value.
  • The leaders encouraged cooperation among museums, archives, libraries, cultural institutions, and the cultural and creative industries.
  • BRICS noted a pilot Artist Registry, initiatives on cultural and creative industries, traditional knowledge documentation, and voluntary joint UNESCO nominations.
  • BRICS welcomed cultural platforms such as the BRICS Culture Festival, WAVES Bazaar, BRICS Theatre Festival, and BRICS Film Festival.
  • The declaration recognized tourism as a driver of growth and encouraged sustainable, resilient, AI-enabled, and community-led tourism models.
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