In an effort to further deepen cultural ties between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of India, Her Excellency Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi co-chaired a high-level delegation meeting with K. Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
The UAE delegation included His Excellency Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; His Excellency Ghanem Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports; His Excellency Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE Ambassador to India; and His Excellency Abdelrahman Al Maeeni, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.
The meeting focused on the operationalization of the India-UAE Cultural Council, alongside efforts to foster people-to-people connections and enhance collaboration across the arts, education, creative industries, heritage conservation, and youth engagement, as well as other areas.
A key highlight of the meeting was a discussion on the establishment of the India House in the UAE. The India House concept is envisioned as a cultural hub to showcase India’s rich artistic and cultural heritage on a global scale. Additionally, both sides explored ways to support creative start-ups, business-to-business collaborations, and the formation of thematic sub-committees to oversee cooperation across priority areas.
“The meeting with Mrs. Nandini Singla and the ICCR delegation served as a symbol of the UAE and India’s shared commitment to developing enhanced cultural and creative partnerships. By expanding cultural exchanges and fostering collaboration across our dynamic art and creative communities, we are ensuring that the enduring ties between our two nations continues to flourish, ” H.E. Al Kaabi said.
The meeting concluded with both delegations affirming their intent to implement outcome-oriented initiatives in line with the vision set by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, and the Honorable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
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