TEHRAN, Iran, April 24 (NNN-IRNA) – The 32nd Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) kicked off on Tuesday, at the Mosalla exhibition centre, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, with China as guest of honour.
During the 11-day book fair, which ends on May 4, some 2,400 Iranian publishers will display 300,000 book titles, while about 800 foreign publishers will showcase 137,000 of their latest publications.
Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the organiser of this year’s fair, aimed at strengthening the publishing industry, boosting international ties and improving cultural diplomacy in the presence of China as the guest of honour.
Lin Liying, deputy general manager of the China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Corporation, said that, some 94 publishers from across China will display 15,000 book titles of diversified themes, during the fair.
Meanwhile, as guest of honour, the Chinese delegation will also host more than 50 cultural exchange activities, for publishers and scholars of the two countries, she said.
Since its launch in 1987, the TIBF has provided good opportunity for Iranian readers, to buy new books and helped promote cultural exchanges between Iranian publishers and their foreign counterparts.– NNN-IRNA
