Qatar takes center stage as the Guest of Honour at the Damascus International Book Fair

Damascus: The Damascus International Book Fair began today in Damascus. This year s theme is a history we write...a history we read. The book fai...

Damascus: The Damascus International Book Fair began today in Damascus. This year's theme is "a history we write...a history we read."

The book fair was inaugurated by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani, Minister of Culture of Syria HE Mohammed Yassin Saleh in the attendance of Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture Ghanem bin Mubarak Al Ali, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Syria HE Khalifa bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, and several of Their Excellencies ministers and ambassadors in Syria.

The Ministry of Culture is participating in the book fair, which runs to February 16, in a bid to enhance cultural and intellectual communication and promote its own electronic library.

In this regard, Director of the Libraries Department at the Ministry of Culture and Director of the Doha International Book Fair, Jassim Ahmed Al Buainain told Qatar News Agency that the Ministry was keen to participate in the fair and present its own intellectual work. He said that choosing the State of Qatar as the guest of honour for this year's edition highlights the strong cultural ties between the two countries.

He added that the participation of the Ministry of Culture in the fair involves showcasing its wide variety of publications in various genres like novels, law, social sciences, children's books, and many others. He said that the participation will also involve sharing the ministry's initiatives to encourage reading.