PUBLISHERS FROM SRI LANKA
AND PAKISTAN VISIT PUBLICATIONS DIVISION OF I&B
Publishers and Education
Ministry officials from neighboring SAARC countries of Sri Lanka
and Pakistan exchanged views on mutual cooperation during their
visit to the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting here today. Consisting of a dozen officials,
this delegation, which has been participating in Book Publishing
Programme organised by the Institute of Book Publishing in New
Delhi, had interaction with Shri P. S. Bhatnagar, Director Publication
Division. The officials visited the Book Gallery of the Division
housed at Patiala House and evinced keen interest in the books
and journals displayed there. During his address, Shri Bhatnagar
observed that the books of Publications Division share a common
heritage between the neighbouring countries on areas of mutual
interests including art, architecture, literature, music and the
cultural canvas. He emphasised the need to have frequent interaction
between the intellectuals. Scholars and publishers among these
countries in order to build bridges of mutual goodwill and cooperation.
