The aim was to strengthen people-to-people ties between India and ASEAN member states

The ASEAN-India Artists' Camp 2022 held in Udaipur, Rajasthan highlighted civilizational and cultural connections between the member nations.

It was organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the ASEAN from October 11-19 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations.

The objective of the camp was to strengthen people-to-people ties between India and ASEAN member states through artistic expression and celebrate civilizational and cultural connect during the ASEAN-India Friendship Year, the MEA said on Wednesday.

The event's "Oceans of Connectivity" theme was focused on the oceans that connect these ASEAN nations to one another and to the Indian subcontinent.

According to the MEA, 20 visual artists from ASEAN countries and India took part in the artist camp in Udaipur, during which each of them created their unique work of art. The artists also participated in various other activities such as lectures and demonstrations, workshops, interaction with artists from other fields and engagement with students.

Addressing the Artists' Camp's closing ceremony, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh emphasised the value of the three Cs—culture, commerce, and connectivity—in advancing ties between ASEAN and India.

Furthermore, he talked to the participating artists and saw the works of art they produced during the camp.