The Qatari participation in the exhibition included a pavilion of the Ministry of Culture and Sports in co-operation with its partners - Qatar Museums, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, Rosa Publishing House and Lusail Publishing House. It was within the framework of the Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture.
Qatar ambassador to the Russian Federation Fahad bin Mohammed al-Attiyah said Qatar is making great efforts to develop the publishing industry, and “we are pleased that the Qatari books are available in Russian language, which contributes to increasing cultural exchange between the two countries and achieving the main objective of the Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture”.
The Qatari pavilion at the book fair witnessed a public interaction with the events organised during its participation in the five-day exhibition, attracting visitors who confirmed that they contributed to their knowledge of aspects of the cultural landscape in Qatar.
