1600 Foreign Publishers to Attend Tehran Int’l Book Fair
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said 1600 publishers from 77 countries will attend the 26th edition of Tehran International Book Fair.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini added that countries from different parts of the world from China to Africa, to Latin America and Muslim world countries will take part in the international event.
He said 2545 Iranian publications will also showcase their books at the book fair.
According to the culture minister, the exhibition will host 150 specialized forums to discuss and review books. “There will also be educational workshops and sideline activities such as a programs on the anniversary of the beginning of Imam Khomeini’s (RA) movement.”
Hosseini said the experiences of previous years have been tapped to hold this year’s exhibition more optimally and present more services.
He further said the significant participation of foreign publishers at the book fair has disproved claims that the Islamic Republic has been isolated.
The 26th edition of Tehran International Book Fair will be held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla (prayer hall) on May 1-11.
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He said 2545 Iranian publications will also showcase their books at the book fair.
According to the culture minister, the exhibition will host 150 specialized forums to discuss and review books. “There will also be educational workshops and sideline activities such as a programs on the anniversary of the beginning of Imam Khomeini’s (RA) movement.”
Hosseini said the experiences of previous years have been tapped to hold this year’s exhibition more optimally and present more services.
He further said the significant participation of foreign publishers at the book fair has disproved claims that the Islamic Republic has been isolated.
The 26th edition of Tehran International Book Fair will be held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla (prayer hall) on May 1-11.
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