The First BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on Culture was held from 23-25 May 2006 in Paro, Bhutan. The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by the First Meeting of BIMSTEC Culture Secretaries/Experts from 22 - 23 May 2006. The Meeting of BIMSTEC Culture Secretaries/Experts focused their deliberations on the Concept Paper on Cultural Industries presented by Bhutan.