VARANASI, June 6 -- The Second BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting concluded in Varanasi with renewed commitment to cultural cooperation on Friday.

The second day of the 2nd BRICS Culture Working Group's Meeting commenced with opening remarks by Dr Arvind Kumar, joint secretary, ministry of culture, government of India. The deliberations continued the substantive discussions initiated on the first day, reflecting the shared commitment of BRICS Member States towards strengthening cultural cooperation and advancing common priorities in the cultural sector.

The first panel discussion, titled "Institutional Strategies for Cultural Heritage Protection and Return of Cultural Property" and moderated by Prof Ramesh C Gaur, dean of Indira Gandhi...