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Iran, Iraq sign book fair cooperation deal
The deal was inked on the sidelines of the 25th Baghdad International Book Fair, where Iran is participating, IRNA reported.
Under the five-year agreement, both countries will provide each other with a free 24-square-meter pavilion at their respective book fairs.
The agreement also includes provisions for facilitating publishers’ participation in each other’s book fairs, expanding exhibition cooperation, and organizing specialized seminars to promote publishing capacities in both countries.
The Baghdad book fair, themed “Iraq Reads,” runs from September 12 to 22 and has attracted book lovers from across the region.
Iran’s pavilion, in its fourth appearance at the fair, showcases 1,500 titles across various genres, including Islamic studies, literature, Iranology, children’s books, and Persian education.
Plus, 23 Iranian publishers and cultural institutions are also taking part in the book fair, presenting their publications.