MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – In 2017 Belarus plans to participate in the Warsaw Book Fair, Belarus’ Information Minister Lilia Ananich said as she visited the Polish exposition at the 24th Minsk International Book Fair, BelTA has learned.
“It is great to see that our cooperation in book exhibitions continue. I hope that we will be able to take part in the Warsaw Book Fair this year. It is with the help of the book and such contacts we can further advance our humanitarian cooperation,” Lilia Ananich said. The minister expressed confidence that the Polish stand will enjoy great popularity with the expo visitors as Belarusians demonstrate a big interest in Polish books.
The exposition features publications in three languages: Polish, Belarusian and Russian. The guests have brought an eventful program to the Minsk book forum, including meetings with writers and book signing sessions.
The 24th Minsk International Book Fair is underway from 8 to 12 February. It has brought together representatives of 31 countries, including Belarus, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Germany, Israel, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, South Korea, Cuba, Moldova, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Russia, Syria, Serbia, Slovakia, the United States, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, and Ecuador. Greece has made its debut at the book fair this year.