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India, EU
sign cultural pact
Friday December 10, 2010 07:27:20 PM,
IANS
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Brussels: India and
the European Union Friday signed a pact to broaden cultural
exchanges and promotion of knowledge between the two sides.
The accord, which will "further promote and strengthen the rich
cultural cooperation between the two sides", was signed by Indian
cultural ministry secretary Jawahar Sircar and EU director general
for education Jan Truszczynski after the 11th India-EU summit,
officials from the two sides said.
"The European Commission and the government of India declare their
wish to strengthen cooperation and dialogue between in the field
of culture (as they) consider that cultural cooperation is
instrumental in improving mutual understanding and in promoting
genuine intercultural dialogue," a joint declaration issued after
the signing ceremony said.
The declaration said that India and EU "share a commitment to the
preservation and promotion of cultural diversity".
A mutually acceptable framework is being discussed under future EU-funded
culture programme that will further promote and strengthen the
rich cultural cooperation between the two sides.
In this context, both sides declared that they will set up a
sector policy dialogue covering issues of common interest in the
field of culture to protect and promote the diversity of cultural
expressions.
The sector policy dialogue and cooperation will consist of regular
exchanges of best practices, achievements and challenges and
promotion of knowledge building and sharing in relation to
commonly identified issues.
"Specific events such as seminars, workshops, or expert meetings
will be jointly organized for the purpose of those exchanges and
discussions, with the participation of relevant stakeholders.
These events could be held annually, alternately in Brussels and
in New Delhi or in any other venue agreed to by both sides," the
declaration said.
"In addition, special promotional events, with the participation
of relevant stakeholders, could be organized," it added.
The two sides will regularly review its implementation and senior
officials from both sides will meet in principle once a year.
The two sides will bear their own delegation's costs of
participation in such events and meetings.
"All other costs linked to the organization of these seminars,
workshops and meetings will be borne by the side hosting the
events, except if agreed otherwise," the declaration said.
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