The BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting is a vital platform for promoting mutual understanding, cultural exchange, and other collaborative initiatives in the culture sector.  Having adopted the Declaration of the 10^th BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting, India is committed to cultural diplomacy, heritage conservation, and people-to-people exchanges amongst the BRICS nations through cooperation/exchange in the fields of Arts, Museum & Galleries, Cultural Heritage, Archives, Literature, puppetry, various arts forms and dance forms, theater etc. 

No bilateral agreements are signed following the discussions in the 10^th BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil on 26 May, 2025. However, Hon’ble Minister of Culture held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brazil, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the sidelines of the BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting. India maintains bilateral cultural relations with all BRICS Nations through bilateral Culture Exchange Programmes for strengthening cooperation in the fields of museums, theatre, literature, libraries, art galleries, etc.

India supports integration of culture into climate adaptation framework by integrating indigenous knowledge and traditional practices into contemporary climate strategies that would unlock sustainable, low-impact solutions that have been refined over generations—from indigenous water management systems and climate-responsive vernacular architecture to environmentally friendly artisanal crafts.

Mission LiFE-Lifestyle for Environment recognizes that Indian culture and living traditions are inherently sustainable. The importance of conserving our precious natural resources and living in harmony with nature are emphasized in our ancient scriptures. LiFE seeks to channel the efforts of individuals and communities into a global mass movement of positive behavioural change.

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

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