An agreement has been reached on May 11 between ECO office in Tehran and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) for establishment of a news agency to cover developments of the major international organization.   Chief executive of ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran said efforts were also afoot to establish a broadcasting organization for the ECO member countries.   Hojatollah Ayoubi made the remark while inspecting Tehran International Book Fair.   He told the book fair's press office that despite ...

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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to lead a closing ceremony of the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair will be staged on Saturday, May 15 at Imam Khomeini Mosalla (grand mosque) north of Tehran.   Senior political and cultural authorities as well as prominent publishers and authors will join the gala.   The ceremony will be launched at 8:30 in the morning and is scheduled to last for two hours.   The President will hand citations to top publishers of ...

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Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei inspected the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair early morning Wednesday and talked with publishers and authors about latest developments in the market as well as debut penned publications or translations.   Ayatollah Khamenei expressed pleasure with the handling of the major cultural event.   The IR Leader considered reading as a primary activity in daily life, adding that once an individual reckons with the conviction, nothing might afford to take its.   ...

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An Iranian philosopher described Tehran Book Fair as an extensive cultural table which carries books for different tastes in society. Qolamreza A'avani, Head of Iranian Institute of Philosophy (IRIP) said the Iran-based book fair was distinct from its major rivals overseas including in Frankfurt, Damascus and Istanbul in that none of the foreign events might receive so large a welcome as Tehran Book Fair is accorded every year. A'avani said the Iranian book fair was featured with a sizeable number ...

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Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance called for a movement of translation into foreign in a bid to make noble and acclaimed Iranian publications available in major international languages. Sayyid Muhammad Husseini reckoned that the Ministry has top on agenda to promote the Iranian culture and thought, adding that masterpieces in Farsi can be readily publicized in the eyes of compatriots however a target audience residing overseas has apparently found it difficult to access such noble works. The Minister of ...

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An Iranian translator called Tehran Book Fair as more flamboyant than its counterparts overseas in terms of number of visitors. Kayhan Bahmani, who also instructs literature, said leading and largest book fairs in the world, even with all utilities at hand, could never absorb visitors as much as Tehran International Book Fair. The English translator linked the volume of visitors to an aptitude on the part of the Iranian people for reading. Bahmani then shifted to case of translation into ...

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A deputy to IRI culture minister joined calls for changed of venue of Tehran International Book Fair by saying that the major cultural event was in dire need of an independent, accessible venue, merited with a cultural ambience. Mohammad Azimi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Legal, Parliamentary and Provincial Affairs, called the book fair an invaluable phenomenon which was accorded a notable welcome by publishers from home and abroad, adding that to widen the cultural enthusiasm, several ...

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Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance welcomed an idea on establishment of special agencies for marketing of Iranian publications overseas, adding however that a state sponsorship would be granted to those entities which run a lawful apparatus. Mohsen Parviz, deputy in cultural affairs, also added that cultural institutes which aim to marketing domestic publications are allowed to run their own procedures however legal procedures and necessary fund have yet to put in place

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A top publishing personality said a permanent subject book exhibit would prove more effective in promoting book reading habits in society. Mahmoud Sanjari, acclaimed personality of a sixth review festival, also noted that such specialized exhibitions enjoy a distinct lineup and method of presentation. The select figure floated that Iran's print industry might turn into a flourishing business driven by supply and demand once a sustainable venue is established to this end and private publishers are supported. Mahmud Sanjari has ...

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A strong welcome by people to Tehran Book Fair is Indicative of favorable reading conditions nationwide, a senior official in Tehran city council said. Morteza Talaei, chairman of committee in charge of cultural affairs, attributed the large public turnout to thematic diversity and favorable facilities and services available to visitors in the fairground. The municipality executive opined that a symbolic cultural motto as book reading is must turn into an instated practice, adding that the 23 rd Tehran International Book ...

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