Iran displays exquisite books in Ankara

Iran's exquisite works went on display at the International Festival of Exquisite and Artistic Books at Turkey's national library.Secretary of the festival Mahmoud Esmayeeli said in an interview with the Iranian book news agency that this is the first international arrangement of the showcase. As he said, the case was discussed at one of the meetings of the Organization of Islamic Countries' Leaders and Turkey was the first nation to show interest to host the fair. Books on religions, literature, arts and Iranology are being displayed at the fair besides facsimile copies of exquisite volumes. The fair is planned to be held in 10 other countries.Cultural department of the culture ministry is the chief organizer of the fair. It has received support from the National Library and Archives Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Assembly Library and Documents Center, Astan Quds Razavi Museum, Libraries and Documents Center, the UNESCO, and the Golchin exquisite books website.