Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the 28th Tehran International Book Fair at Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Wednesday morning.
A number of officials, including Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and Deputy Culture Minister for Cultural Affairs Seyyed Abbas Salehi, accompanied the Leader. He talked to some publishers and their representatives during the visit. The Leader usually pays a visit to the book fair every year. However, Jannati officially invited him to visit the event this year. Earlier this week, Chairman of the Leader’s office Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani announced that the Leader would visit the book fair.
The annual book event which enjoys an international prestige will be open to public visit until May 16.
The 28th Tehran International Book Fair with the motto ‘Reading, Conversing with the World’ is being held at Imam Khomeini Prayer Ground in Tehran with the participation of 65 countries.
Millions of people visit the fair each year, including thousands of university students and scholars families. The fair is currently the most significant cultural event in Iran.
It is noteworthy that the precious books by the founder of the Islamic Republic are being displayed at an international book exhibition in the Iranian capital Tehran.
The international department of institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works has set up a special stall where Imam’s works are being displayed and presented in foreign languages.
The works have been classified in various categories. The works are ranged as general and specialized works in various fields. The works are also being presented for the children in separate sections.
A large number of Imam’s books in audio and a comprehensive movie about his biography and events are also among the multimedia items appealing to and attracting the visitors.