BIMSTEC
New Delhi hosts first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival
The first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Monday.
🎶✨ A Grand Inauguration of Cultural Harmony! ✨🎶
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The 1st BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was inaugurated on 4th August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar in the presence of over 3000 attendees.
A vibrant celebration of unity through music,… pic.twitter.com/9EEoAiofdF
"This first large scale cultural event of BIMSTEC was in fulfilment of the announcement made by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, reaffirming India's commitment to deepen people-to-people contacts in the Bay of Bengal Region," the Indian government said in a statement.
The Festival served as a vibrant platform to promote and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the BIMSTEC region.
The event brought together musicians from all the BIMSTEC countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Srilanka and Thailand - showcasing traditional music, instrumental and folk expressions, reflecting the soul of South and Southeast Asia and the ancient linkages that bind the countries of the region.
The event, inaugurated by the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, highlighted the importance of cultural exchange as a cornerstone of regional cooperation and emphasized the role of culture and tradition, as key markers of identity, in fostering mutual respect, dialogue and unity.
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