MOE: Baghdad Book Fair is a great opportunity to promote reading

Baghdad - INA

Minister of Education Ibrahim Namis Al-Jubouri confirmed today, Friday, that the opening of the 25th Baghdad International Book Fair is evidence of Iraq's stability and an occasion to support paper reading in the cultural scene after electronic books have dominated.

Al-Jubouri told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) during his attendance at the 25th session of the Baghdad International Book Fair: "Today we are witnessing the opening of the Baghdad Book Fair, and this is evidence of Iraq's stability," noting that "after the Baghdad International Book Fair, there will be a similar exhibition in Erbil, Mosul, Najaf and Basra.".

He added that "the exhibition contributes to returning paper reading to the cultural scene, which has been dominated by electronic reading," noting that "Iraq includes a large number of talents, intellectuals, scientists, writers, artists and academics, all of whom love reading."