Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2022-2023

Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2022-2023

• Varanasi city has been nominated as the first cultural and tourism capital during 2022-2023 at the 22nd meeting of the SCO council in Samarkand. The 22nd meeting of the SCO council in Samarkand was also attended by Prime Minister NarendraModi.
• The Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2022 was the first in-person meeting of the regional group after the Covid-19 pandemic which was attended by Prime Minister NarendraModi.
• Varanasi is also known as Banaras or Kashi. It is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city is known for Hindu mythology and history. The city is linked with spiritualism, yoga, Hindu mythology, culture, and the Sanskrit language.

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Published date : 20 Sep 2022 06:19PM