New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday joined the nationwide celebrations on Lucknow being designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy – a global recognition for Indian culture and traditions.

Calling upon food lovers from across the world to visit Lucknow, the Prime Minister, in a message on X, said that Lucknow is synonymous with a vibrant culture, at the heart of which lies its rich culinary tradition.

He noted that UNESCO’s recognition highlights this distinctive aspect of the city and called upon people, tourists, and travellers to experience Lucknow’s uniqueness at least once.

Responding to a post by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who shared the information on the UNESCO honour for Uttar Pradesh’s capital, PM Modi wrote on X:

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