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August 8, 2007
By News Desk
 Her Excellency Khunying Khaisri Sriaroon, Minister of Culture of Thailand called on the Tourism and Culture Minister Smt. Ambika Soni here today. During their half-an-hour meeting both the leaders underlined the importance of common heritage between the two countries and stressed the need to further strengthen the bilateral cultural ties. Both the leaders felt that there should be a timeframe for implementing the cultural exchange programme signed between the two countries recently.
Smt. Ambika Soni said she wants more tourists from Thailand to come to India to experience the rich Indian cultural diversity. She conveyed to the visiting dignitary the steps being taken by the Government of India to promote Buddhist Circuit in India among South East Asian tourists. She said Lord Buddha’s teachings are increasingly becoming more and more relevant in today’s society.
The Thai leader said her country is planning to open a Thai Cultural Center in India and expressed hope that soon India will also open an Indian Cultural Center in Thailand.It may be recalled that the Cultural Exchange Programme for the years 2007-09 was signed on 26th June, 2007 in New Delhi. Salient Features of the CEP 2007-09:- - Short term familiarization/ training for two archaeologists each year on reciprocal basis.
- Contemporary Indian art exhibition in Thailand.
- Holding one exhibition each by both sides on Buddhist themes.
- Exchange of troupes on classical dance, folk dance, music, theatre each year by both sides.
- Facilitate Buddhist pilgrims from Thailand to India.
- Conservation of monasteries and ancient monuments in Thailand.
- Holding seminars on conservation, traditional arts and culture, Buddhist and cultural themes.
- Visit by Thai filmmakers to India and Indian filmmakers to Thailand.
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