cultural diplomacy

September 29, 2026 10:25 AM

Delhi govt, ICCR sign MoU to promote culture, tourism and academic sectors

The Delhi government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and academic sectors and provide Delhi's artists and cultural groups greater opportunities on international platforms. The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Cabinet ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials from the concerned departments, were also presen...

September 1, 2026 11:49 PM

PM Modi gifts cultural treasures to Kyrgyz leaders, strengthening India-Kyrgyzstan bonds through shared heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented carefully chosen Indian artefacts to the President and Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan during his recent engagement in the Central Asian nation, thereby deepening cultural and civilisational ties between India and Kyrgyzstan. The gifts, rich in historical and artistic significance, were offered to President Sadyr Japarov and Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev, highlighting parallels in the two countries’ epic traditions, pastoral lifestyles and folk arts. T...

August 10, 2026 9:46 PM

India uses cultural diplomacy to strengthen global ties with 98 countries

India is strengthening its cultural diplomacy and international engagement through a comprehensive framework aimed at showcasing the country’s civilisational heritage, cultural diversity and contemporary creative traditions across the world, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Shekhawat said the Ministry of Culture promotes India's cultural relations with other countries through the Global Engagement Scheme (GES), an...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Interview with Dr. Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador to Kuwait on Hindi Radio Program

In a development for cultural diplomacy, Kuwait has launched a Hindi radio program on its national broadcasting network. This initiative has garnered attention not only from the Indian diaspora in Kuwait but also from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke about this initiative in the 111th edition of his Mann Ki Baat radio program in June 2024. To discuss this remarkable step in Indo-Kuwaiti relations, we have with us today Dr. Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador of India to Kuwait. Prime Minister N...