Shared Cultural Values Unite BRICS Nations, Shekhawat Says at Bhopal Festival

Source: Free Press Journal | Original Published At: 2026-08-08 00:30:00 UTC

Key Points

• India's Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said shared culture, peace and mutual respect unite BRICS nations beyond economic and political partnerships.
• The festival took place at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal on Friday evening during the third BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting.
• A 32-minute musical programme blended Hindustani and Carnatic classical traditions and featured a BRICS Peace Song performed by artistes from 11 participating nations.
• The dance-drama Amritasya Madhya Pradesh featured more than 125 artistes, with choreography directed by Maitreyi Pahari and lighting designed by Anoop 'Bunty' Joshi.
• Ministers and senior representatives from Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Ethiopia, South Africa, China, Russia, Belarus and Cuba were scheduled to attend Saturday's cultural ministerial talks in Bhopal.