The UK and India have signed a “Cultural Cooperation Agreement” to encourage more cooperation between the creative business and cultural institutions of both countries.
The deal was announced by UK Secretary of Culture Lisa Nandi. Lisa Nandi is in India with a delegation of senior leaders from the British Film Institute (BFI) and other organizations.
Details have not been revealed yet, but the Secretary of Culture says he would like to see more collaborations between the UK and Indian film productions.
The agreement will also be involved in the UK Council of India and the Ministry of Culture, India, and will receive support from major British institutions such as the Arts Council England, the British Library, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum Group, and the V&A Museum. They will work to launch new partnerships in the UK with exhibitions and public programs that will attract the Indian diaspora.
“In the arts and creative industries, the UK and India are leading the world. This agreement looks forward to opening up fresh opportunities for collaboration, innovation and economic growth for artists, cultural institutions, creative business,” Nadi said.
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