Kuala Lumpur Int’l Book Fair opens with Iranian participation
The 24th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair was inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur with the participation of Malaysian Minister of Higher Education, Ali Asghar Mohammadi, Iranian ambassador to Malaysia, and Habib Reza Arzani, Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Malaysia.
Mahmoud Vaezi, President of the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies in University of Tehran and Iran’s special representative provided details about the fair.
Vaezi highlighted those 17 countries, including China, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Iran, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore, and Brunei, are participating in the event, IRNA wrote.
Vaezi noted that, for the first time, Iran has been invited as a special guest, represented by the Al-Huda Publications of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).
The fair features a diverse range of books from different countries, presented in various languages.
Representatives and publishers from several countries expressed interest in collaborating with Al-Huda for future book fairs, particularly regarding translation efforts.
Vaezi also mentioned the recent Tehran International Book Fair, explaining that some publishers were unaware of this major event, despite its annual attendance by thousands of publishers.
Additionally, Vaezi shared condolences from several publishers regarding the tragic death of President Ayatollah Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.
The publishers admired Raisi’s strong stance against Israel and his support for the oppressed people of Palestine and Gaza, expressing regret that some Arab countries have not taken a similar
stand.
The book fair runs from May 26 to June 2, 2024.