In recognition of her civilized role and contribution to the renaissance of arts, literature and sciences
Italy is the guest of honor for the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair.
Al-Amiri during his meeting with Lenier.
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The Sharjah Book Authority has announced the selection of Italy as the guest of honor for the 41st session of the Sharjah International Book Fair, which will start in November 2022. It links the Emirates with Italy, and in appreciation of Italy's role in the renaissance of arts, literature and sciences worldwide.
The announcement came during a meeting between the Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, and the Italian Ambassador to the UAE, Nicola Linear, during which they discussed cultural relations and the coordination of joint efforts between Sharjah and Italian cities in the field of organizing book fairs and cultural events.
Al Ameri said: "By choosing Italy, Sharjah receives the guest of honor of the symbols of Italian art and literature, to embody a contemporary cultural and civilized dialogue that expresses the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, towards building bridges of cultural communication between countries and civilizations of the world. And promoting the values of human commons through knowledge, art and literature.
He added: "The cultural and civilizational relations between the UAE and Italy are historical, and go back to an early age when the Silk Road was a bridge linking the cultures of the world, extending from the East to Morocco, where the UAE was an important station for Italian merchants, and what was the choice of Italy as the guest of honor for the 41st session of the Sharjah International Book Fair." , except to confirm the depth of these cultural relations, and in appreciation of what Italy offered to knowledge and human art.”
Al-Amiri continued, "We seek more creative cooperation and enhance cultural exchange with Italy, and we look forward to the presence and participation of more Italian publishers and writers, and to open the way for visitors to the exhibition to learn more about Italian culture and literature, as the Italian language, arts and literature are deep and well-established with their contributions to the global literary achievement."
For his part, Linere said: "Italy's participation as the guest of honor in the activities of the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair next year represents an opportunity for us to present the Italian cultural experience in the Arab region in an event that is the largest in the region, and has become the largest in the world at the level of book fairs. We are keen annually To participate in the exhibition and we look forward to bringing the Italian literary scene closer to its Arab counterpart, and opening fruitful channels of communication between the Italian book industry and publishers in the Arab world and the region.”
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