Bhopal, Aug. 6 -- The four-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Culture Working Group meeting began in Bhopal on Wednesday, August 5, with discussions revolving around initiatives to advance cultural cooperation on the inaugural day.

The discussions covered key proposals, including the formation of BRICS sub-working groups on the creative economy, copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the creation of a BRICS artist registry and a Heritage Provenance Research Hub.

Delegates also explored establishing a UNESCO cooperation corner, a traditional knowledge systems repository and mechanisms for institutional collaboration on manuscripts and documentary heritage.

Additionally, India proposed establishing...