The Culture Ministers of G20 countries met on the last day of the four-day G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) here on Saturday and in the last evening hours G20 Global Orchestra ‘Sur Vasudha’ by international artistes mesmerised the audience at Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC), Bada Lalpur. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the event gave a message of the spirit of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ which was based on the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. He felicitated Mahesh Babu and his team for presenting an enthralling cultural programme.
On the occasion, the CM handed over the G20 Orchestra baton to Brazil’s Quinn Beaten as the next G20 Summit will be held under the Brazil Presidency. The CM also attended the dinner organised in honour of the guests of 20 CWG. The function was also attended by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal and Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi.
Yogi honoured the composer of Sur Vasudha by presenting angavastram. The cultural programmes were presented realising the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, the ancient tradition of India. In order to promote sustainable development, the message of environmental protection was also given through the cultural programme.
The artistes from G20 countries as well as eight invited countries (Bangladesh, Mauritius, Netherlands, Oman, Singapore, Spain, Nigeria, UAE) also took part in the international cultural programme ‘Sur Vasudha’. Six international organisations also participated. Such programmes were earlier organised in Saudi Arabia, Italy and Indonesia when the G20 Summits were organised under their respective presidency. UP Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh, Union Secretary (Culture) Govind Mohan, Chief Secretary (UP) Durga Shankar Mishra and representatives of G20 countries were present in the function.