*(Special Report: Dr.Savita Poonam - I.P.S./V.News/VNFA)*

 Culture ministers' meeting will be held tomorrow


 *More than 400 antiquities have been brought back to India since 2014: Shri G.K.  Reddy*


 *Culture Working Group meetings have created an opportunity to discuss multifaceted global relations related to the cultural sector: Shri G.K.  Reddy*


 *Culture Working Group discussions have paved the way for improved cultural diplomacy: Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi*


 Orchestra of G20 countries 'Sur Vasudha' will be organized on the theme of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam


 *Varanasi.* The fourth meeting of the G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) under the chairmanship of India, with G20 members and representatives of international organizations, discussed the draft declaration in Varanasi on Friday.

 The CWG, held under India's G20 chairmanship, emphasized the position of culture at the center of global policymaking through its outcome document and chairman's summary, according to news agency "Vishwavani Samachar Bahubhashaee 

Samwad Samiti"

".  The meeting of culture ministers will be held in Varanasi on Saturday.

         Government news agency "PIB."  And in the news of the news agency "Vishwavani Samachar Bahubhashaee Samwad Samiti" it was said that while talking to the representatives of print and electronic media on the first day of the program, the Union Culture and Tourism Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy said that the cultural meeting organized in Varanasi  This has created an opportunity to discuss the multifaceted global relations related to the region.

                Giving details about the Culture Working Group meetings held under G20, he said that the first Cultural Working Group meeting has been held in Khajuraho, second in Bhubaneswar, third in Hampi, Karnataka and fourth now in Varanasi.

               Mr Reddy also said that the Varanasi cultural ministerial announcement would be made at the end of the ministerial meeting on Saturday.

               Shri G.Kishan Reddy informed that this year the Cultural Working Group organized various programs and webinars, which were attended by a record 159 experts from various G20 countries and invited countries as well as other stakeholders.

             He also said here that it is a memorable moment for us to see the meeting and announcement of the cultural group from Varanasi, the cultural capital of India.

            He told that since 2014 till now more than 400 antiquities have been recovered and brought to India.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Culture, Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi said that we all have gathered in Varanasi because of the artists, artworks, museums, temples and traditions from all the gharanas of music.

           He said that the Culture Working Group meetings have paved the way for enhancing cultural diplomacy by bringing people of different countries closer.

          He also informed that a postage stamp on the theme of cultural unity will be released to mark the occasion.

           Culture Secretary Mr. Govind Mohan said that a grand cultural music program *Sur Vasudha* will be organized at TFC on Saturday.  Musicians from 29 countries will come together in this program on the theme of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

               After the working session was over, the delegates saw the river Ganga through cruise, ghats and grand Ganga Aarti.

              The delegates then witnessed an enthralling cultural performance by renowned dancer and choreographer Rani Khanum.  The Kathak dance performance was intended to capture the essence of India's spiritual and cultural expressions.