The Sharjah International Book Fair, Sharjah, has chosen a special guest of honor for its 32nd event in the Russian capital from September 4 to 8, marking the first city in the history of the exhibition to receive this award.
The exhibition was unveiled during a meeting between the Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, Ahmed bin Rakad Al Ameri, and the Vice President of the Federal Agency for Printing and Publishing, Vladimer Grigoriev, in charge of the exhibition.
During its participation in the exhibition, and under the supervision of the Sharjah Book Authority, Sharjah seeks to introduce the Arab and Emirati culture and heritage through organizing a series of cultural sessions and seminars.
"The importance of the cultural projects of the nations is measured by the extent to which they have succeeded in attracting international attention to their messages and humanitarian values that transcend their regional borders and to the extent of their ability to strengthen bridges," he said. Cultural exchanges among peoples, and the promotion of human cooperation as a basis for cooperation in all fields. He pointed out that the success of Sharjah, the UAE and Arab culture is a reflection of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, And his achievements in international forums, and his keenness to prove that only human culture will lead the world towards a more prosperous future.
"We are honored that Sharjah is a special guest of honor at the Moscow Exhibition as the World Book Capital is crowned," said Grimmor. "We are interested in the Arabic language and its culture, based on the fundamentals of the President of the Russian civilization, believes that culture, literature and knowledge are the bases on which the civilizations are built, which can be bridging bridges with different civilizations of the world."