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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Iran to hold Int'l Press, News Agencies expo

Iran is planning to hold the 16th International Exhibition of Press and News Agencies, hosting 30 countries in the capital of Tehran.

The event, which will kick off on Oct. 20, 2009 at Tehran's permanent prayer grounds, will present some 1,500 newspapers and journals, Fars News Agency reported.

“Visitors will also be able to read various newspapers and magazines at the exhibition's news café,” announced Iran's deputy culture minister for press affairs, Ali Reza Malekian.

Indonesia, the UK, Italy, Brazil, Bahrain, Bosnia, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, China, Japan, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Georgia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Venezuela, India, Greece, Azerbaijan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Afghanistan, Armenia, Ukraine and Malaysia will be among this year's participants.

“A photo exhibition will also be held on the sidelines of the event, where photojournalist will showcase their works,” Malekian added.

Iran's 16th International Exhibition of Press and News Agencies will run until Oct. 27.

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