<span style="color: #222222;">Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel has participated in BRICS Culture Ministers' meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil.<br />''<br />'' Addressing the meeting, Mr. Patel said, India attaches importance to its engagement with BRICS which has emerged as a valuable forum for consultation, coordination and cooperation on contemporary global issues of mutual interest.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He reaffirmed to contribute towards stronger bonds of friendship and cooperation in cultural fields amongst member countries. He said, with rich cultural heritage and traditions, the BRICS countries  share understanding, respect and interest to contribute towards stronger bonds of friendship and cooperation in the fields of Arts, Museums and Galleries, Cultural Heritage, Archives, Literature, Theatre for children and young people and Films. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister proposed to add another field of cooperation under the aegis of BRICS Alliance on Literature envisaging BRICS Literary Festival to enhance cooperation and exchanges in the field of literature and promoting translation of literary works of famous writers and poets.</span><br />