External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurates 'Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There'
The historic exhibition to mark the 75 years of Indo-Lanka Diplomatic Relations External Affairs Minister of India Dr S. Jaishankar today (17th March 2023) inaugurated the Sri Lankan exhibition 'Geoffrey Bawa': It is Essential To Be There ”, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi was also present on this occasion. The historic exhibition which features the works of Sri Lanka’s iconic architect the late Geoffrey Bawa is jointly organized by the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust to mark the 75th anniversary of Indo-Lanka diplomatic relations, which falls this year. A large number of invitees including diplomats, senior officials of the Government of India, academics, journalists, art lovers and professionals attended the ceremonial opening of the exhibition. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milin