Publish Date: 23 October 2015 - 23:03

BELGRADE, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Authorities of the International Belgrade Book Fair (IBBF) officially announced Iran’s status of honor at the 61st edition of the event.

“We officially name Iran as the guest of honor at the next edition of the International Belgrade Book Fair (IBBF) to be held in 2016,” said Belgrade Secretary of Culture Vladan Vukosavljevic on the sidelines of a press conference on the 60th edition of the event.

During the meeting in attendance of cultural figures of Serbia and other countries, Vukosavljevic praised Iran for its old civilization and rich culture.

The 2015 edition of the fair is going to be inaugurated on October 26, 2015 and it will be concluded a week later on November 2.

Russia is the guest of honor in the 60th edition of the fair.

 

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