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MEA's P Kumaran Visits Mekong-Ganga Textile Museum in Cambodia

MEA Secretary (East) P Kumaran visited the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textile Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The museum highlights the shared cultural and civilizational ties between India and Southeast Asian nations. This visit is part of ongoing diplomatic engagements, including a recent farewell for Indonesia's Ambassador. Kumaran's itinerary also included a recent official visit to the Republic of Korea to advance bilateral cooperation.

Key Points: MEA Secretary Visits Mekong-Ganga Museum in Cambodia

  • Cultural diplomacy in Southeast Asia
  • Showcasing shared textile heritage
  • Strengthening India-ASEAN ties
  • Recent high-level diplomatic engagements
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MEA Secretary (East) P Kumaran visits Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Textile Museum in Cambodia

MEA Secretary (East) P Kumaran visited a textile museum in Siem Reap, highlighting shared cultural heritage and India's regional diplomacy.

"showcases rich textile traditions from the Mekong-Ganga region, highlighting shared cultural heritage. - MEA Spokesperson"

Siem Reap, March 22

Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, P Kumaran on Saturday visited the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Museum in Siem Reap, highlighting the shared cultural heritage of the Mekong-Ganga region.

According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, Kumaran visited the museum during his trip to Cambodia.

In a post on X, he said, "Secretary (East) Shri P. Kumaran visited the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textile Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The first museum of its kind in the country, it showcases rich textile traditions from the Mekong-Ganga region, highlighting shared cultural heritage."

According to the X post, the museum in Siem Reap displays traditional textiles and cultural artefacts from countries connected through the Mekong-Ganga cooperation framework, underscoring the longstanding cultural and civilizational ties between India and Southeast Asia.

Earlier on March 11, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran on Wednesday bid farewell to Indonesia's Ambassador, Ina Krisnamurthi, at a dinner attended by ASEAN country heads.

Kumaran thanked Krisnamurthi for strengthening India-Indonesia ties and wished her success.

In a post on X, MEA said, "Secretary (East) Shri P Kumaran hosted a dinner to bid farewell to Indonesia's Ambassador, Ms Ina Krisnamurthi, with the Heads of Mission of ASEAN countries in attendance. Secretary (East) thanked Ambassador Krisnamurthi for her valuable contributions towards further strengthening India-Indonesia bilateral ties and wished her success in her future endeavours."

In February, P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs, undertook an official visit to the Republic of Korea on February 12-13 to co-chair the 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) alongside his counterpart, Park Yoon-joo, First Vice Foreign Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROK, according to an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

During the deliberations, both sides agreed to take forward the 'India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership' in 2026 through regular high-level engagements, including the visit of the ROK's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT to India for the AI Impact Summit, Foreign Ministers-led Joint Commission Meeting and several other ministerial and senior official-level dialogues.

In a post on X, India in ROK said, "P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), called on Cho Hyun, Foreign Minister of the ROK, and reaffirmed the shared commitment to further strengthen the Special Strategic Partnership. The discussions focused on exploring the avenues for enhanced cooperation in shipbuilding and the maritime sector, AI, as well as cultural exchanges and people-to-people ties."

- ANI

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Arjun K
Good to see our diplomats actively engaging on the cultural front. Strengthening these ancient civilizational links is key to our 'Act East' policy. The museum sounds like a must-visit if one is in Siem Reap.
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Rohit P
While cultural exchanges are important, I hope our foreign policy focus remains balanced. We have pressing economic and security challenges that require equal, if not more, attention from our diplomats. Just a thought.
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Sarah B
As someone interested in textiles, this is brilliant! The patterns and weaving techniques across the Mekong-Ganga belt must tell such a rich, interconnected story. Hope they digitize the collection for a wider audience.
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Vikram M
Soft power moves like this are underrated. When people in ASEAN nations see our shared history in a museum, it builds a natural affinity. This is how you build lasting partnerships, not just through trade deals.
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Karthik V
From the farewell dinner for the Indonesian envoy to this museum visit, Secretary Kumaran seems to be having a busy schedule covering ASEAN. Good to see consistent engagement with our eastern neighbours.

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