CULTURE
Morocco hosts SIEL International Exhibition of Publishing and Book
Baku, February 12 (AZERTAC). The 17th SIEL International Exhibition of Publishing and Book opened in Casablanca, Morocco on Friday. The 10-day show classified as an eminent platform facilitated display of latest trends and innovations of Book Publishing. The exhibition was organized by OFEC (Office des Foires et Expositions de Casablanca).
National and international companies from countries of Arab, Africa, Latin America, Azerbaijan, US, Great Britain, Russia, Franca, Turkey, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Greece and Japan regarding the areas of publishing, bookstore, press, broadcasting, distribution, libraries, photogravure, lithography, printing equipment, graphic arts, paper, inks, bindings, equipment documentation, advertising, desktop publishing, electronic publishing and distribution of multimedia products.
Prime minister of Kingdom of Morocco Abbas Al-Fassi, State minister Al-Yaziqi, Culture minister Hammish, Tourism and Artisans minister Znagui, Foreign trade minister Mazuz attended the exhibition.
The ministers of Kingdom of Morocco have been informed about the history, culture, scientific and literary life of Azerbaijan in the country`s stand. The visitors familiarized themselves with books about Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev`s life and activity and reconstruction works done by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. The books and publishing works have been presented by Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The books exposing terrorism of Armenians and Khojaly tragedy by Azerbaijan Embassy in Morocco have been added to the country`s stand.