RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is representing the Kingdom’s publishing industry at the 38th annual Moscow International Book Fair, which began on Wednesday and continues until Sunday.
The commission has brought together several key institutions from the country’s cultural sector for the event, including the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the King Fahad National Library, and the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
The fair features more than 300 publishers from countries including Belarus, Iran, China, the UAE and North Korea. This year’s guest of honor is India.
Saudi Arabia’s participation reflects the country’s commitment to the strengthening of cultural ties with the Russian Federation, the expansion of bilateral cooperation, and the promotion of investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s cultural sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The commission, which operates under the Saudi Ministry of Culture, was established in 2020 to regulate literature, publishing and translation in the Kingdom.
