Varanasi declared as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital

Varanasi nominated as first SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital

Samarkand [Uzbekistan], September 16 (ANI): The city of Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourist and Cultural Capital for the period 2022-2023, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand on Friday.

Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi nominated as first SCO tourism, cultural capital

Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) tourism and cultural capital.

Varanasi declared as first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2022-2023 at Samarkand Summit

Varanasi was nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for the year 2022-2023 at the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at Uzbekistan's Samarkand on Friday.

Varanasi Declared as First Ever SCO Tourist and Cultural Capital

The Indian delegation at the SCO summit in this historic Uzbek city of Samarkand was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Uzbekistan handed over the rotating presidency of the grouping to India for the year 2022-23

Varanasi declared as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital

The Indian delegation at the SCO summit in this historic Uzbek city of Samarkand was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Varanasi declared as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital

The Indian delegation at the SCO summit in this historic Uzbek city of Samarkand was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Uzbekistan handed over the rotating presidency of the grouping to India for the year 2022-23. The foreign secretary said several events would be organised by the Uttar Pradesh government in collaboration with the Centre to celebrate this recognition of Varanasi.