(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad al-Thani toured yesterday the Baku International Book Fair, as part of Qatar's participation as the Guest of Honour at the fair, which continues until Oct 7.
During the tour, HE the Minister visited the Qatari pavilion, where he viewed the latest literary and intellectual publications issued by Qatari publishing houses, in addition to cultural events and heritage activities that reflect the national identity. HE the Minister was accompanied during the tour by Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan Adel Karimli, HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture Dr. Ghanem bin Mubarak al-Ali, and Qatar's ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammed bin Hamad al-Hajr.
The Qatari pavilion at the fair witnessed a large turnout of visitors who interacted with the publications and accompanying programs and enjoyed the diverse cultural experience offered by the pavilion, including books, folk arts, and traditional crafts.
HE the Minister of Culture's tour also included several pavilions of participating countries, where he met with publishers and intellectuals and discussed ways to enhance co-operation and develop the publishing industry, thus contributing to expanding prospects for cultural and knowledge exchange.
For his part, HE Dr al-Ali expressed his happiness with Qatar's valuable participation in the book fair, emphasizing that this participation achieves the Ministry of Culture's goals of building bridges of communication with Azerbaijan, strengthening cultural diplomacy, and promoting Qatari intellectual production.
He also explained that this participation contributes to showcasing Qatari culture through accompanying events, in addition to activating the previously signed agreement between the two parties regarding cultural cooperation. The Ministry of Culture's pavilion features traditional Qatari architecture, offering its visitors a rich and comprehensive cultural experience.
The first day witnessed a large turnout from people of various nationalities. The pavilion also provided visitors with an opportunity to learn about Qatari culture, view the Ministry's publications, and witness Qatari handicrafts being practiced.

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