TEHRAN -- Chairman of India’s National Book Trust Professor Govind Sharma says 150 titles of books have been put on display at the 34th Tehran ‎Book Fair (TIBF) currently underway in the Iranian capital.‎
Sharma told IBNA that the books covering a variety of subjects have received warm welcome so far, especially by the youth.
The works presented by India’s National Book Trust to Iranian book fans include children’s books, young adult literature, and a biography of Mahatma Gandhi.
Some of the books are in Hindi, while others are in English. Sharma said Indian publishers are pleased with cultural relations between India and Iran.
He said Iran and India have many common cultural grounds on which they can collaborate. The book fair, he said, provides a great opportunity for publishers from both countries to connect and work together.
With the motto “The future is readable”, the 34th Tehran International Book Fair opened on May 10 ‎and will continue until May 20.
A representative of Iraq’s Muhmmadiya Institute at the book far said books on the Arabic language and religion have received wider reception by the youth.
Speaking to IBNA, Montader Altaani said that the cultural ambience of the fair is very good and many ‎young people show interest in the Iraqi stand.
He called on Iran and Iraq to strengthen their cultural relations and provide more opportunities for ‎cultural exchange.‎
The Muhmmadiya Institute was established in 2018 in ‎Basra to confront a soft warfare and promote Islamic culture. Six months later, ‎it opened its branch in Sanaa, Yemen.