Question : SETTING UP OF CULTURAL CENTRES

(a) whether any agreement/Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Government of China for opening of cultural centres on reciprocal basis during the last three years till date;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of agreement/Memorandum of Understanding signed by India with other countries and the cultural centres set up by them in India during the above mentioned period; and

(d) the details of cultural centres closed by India during the said period and the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI OMAR ABDHULLAH)


(a ) No Sir

(b ) Does not arise

(c) India has not signed any Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding with other countries to set up Cultural Centres in India during the last three years till date;

(d) No Cultural Centres were closed by India during the said period.