The minister of culture and Islamic guidance has said that the international section of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) has been strengthened this year, adding that international publishers, especially Europeans, have welcomed the cultural event more than before.

Ali Jannati said that the book fair is a giant scientific and cultural event in which scholars can speak their mind through speeches and round-tables.The 28th Tehran International Book Fair is scheduled to open on May 6 and run for ten days.

This news was translated by IFP from Khabar Online News Agency.