International RelationsSkim2025-08-04

First BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival Hosted

What Happened

In August 2025, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) hosted 'SaptaSur', the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event showcased the shared musical heritage of the seven member states and fulfilled a cultural commitment made by India at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.

Why It Matters

The festival serves as a soft-power tool for India's 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies, fostering closer people-to-people ties and regional integration within the Bay of Bengal area.

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