TEHRAN -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is convinced that there is a growing need for wisdom and knowledge in the world of today and that knowledge is the path leading to happiness.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 26th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on Tuesday, Ahmadinejad said that books are the best means to transfer knowledge.
“A book is a secure, endless space for the communication of thoughts and reinforcement of integrity and removal of pride,” he stated.
Ahmadinejad called the book fair a sign of glory of the Iranian nation and said that Iranian people have based their relationship with other nations upon knowledge and thought.
He next expressed his gratitude to those who had helped organize the fair this year.
Over 150 specialized meetings and book unveiling sessions are due to be held on the sidelines of the book fair.
Over 90 publishing companies have been invited to attend the TIBF’s World Book Market, a section which has been established to boost cooperation between Iranian and foreign publishers.
A total of 77 Publishers from different countries including Britain, U.S., Germany, India, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon are attending the TIBF this year.
The 26th Tehran International Book Fair will be underway at Imam Khomeini Mosalla until May 11.
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