Culture Min.:
Over 25 countries actively present at Tehran Intl. Book Fair
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the cabinet session, Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that more than 25 countries are actively present at Tehran International Book Fair.
MEHR: Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the cabinet session, Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that more than 25 countries are actively present at Tehran International Book Fair.
According to Esmaeili, the Tehran International Book Fair is being held in 150 thousand meters.
The 35th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair officially kicked off on Wednesday morning.
Iran's Deputy Culture Minister for Cultural Affairs and the chairman of the 35th Tehran International Book Fair Yaser Ahmadvand stated that 50,000 foreign book titles are offered by 60 foreign publishers in this year's book fair.
Tehran International Book Fair is staged in Tehran in May on an annual basis. The first edition of the international cultural event was held in 1988 with 16 thousand titles of books on show. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in the Middle East and Asia after 34 editions in a row.
Millions of visitors visit the fair every year, including thousands of university students, scholars, and their families. The event currently serves as the most significant cultural event in Iran.
The 35th Tehran International Book Fair has been scheduled to take place from May 8th to May 18th, 2024, at the Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran.
