Qubad Talabani: Sulaymaniyah Book Fair is a Great Chance for Readers

Kurdistan 05:27 PM - 2023-11-23

Qubad Talabani at Sulaymaniyah Book Fair

The fifth Sulaymaniyah International Book Fair opened on Thursday, with the presence of Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, Minister of Culture Hama Hama Saeed, Sulaymaniyah Governor Haval Abubakr, and numerous writers and intellectuals. This event features a vast collection of thousands of titles and approximately five million books.

Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said: "As Kurdistan's cultural capital, Sulaymaniyah has the right to host an annual book exhibition. This event will give readers the chance to purchase books at a reduced cost, and the number of book readers in the capital will rise."

"I'm a book reader, and I want to keep the books I read separate from my political career. I express my gratitude to Sulaymaniyah's governor, the minister of culture, publishing houses, and libraries. They have contributed significantly to the growth of this city's culture," he added.

Over 200 publishing and cultural institutions from the region, Iraq, and around the world will be present at the fifth Sulaymaniyah International Book Fair, which runs for ten days.

 

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