Riyadh, March 18, 2019, SPA -- Under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of the Diplomatic Quarter, the first international Sculpture Symposium 2019, was inaugurated at Tuwaiq palace in the DQ, Riyadh, today. Organizers said that as many as 23 are taking part in the event, including 20 outsiders and three Saudi artists, contributing to providing an environment for the exchange of cultures, experiences, among some of the world's most famous artists. The event is the first of its kind held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. --SPA 21:45 LOCAL TIME 18:45 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/w1067765