Absence from copyright pacts blocks Iran from special guest status at Frankfurt fair
TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iran’s absence from international conventions on copyrights has prevented the organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair from hosting the country as a special guest so far, Iranian Cultural Attaché Ali Mujani said on Sunday quoting the director of the fair, Juergen Boos.
Boos made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Ali Majedi at his office in the book fair, as he stated in a press release.
“Boos said that Iran’s absence from international conventions is the single biggest obstacle for the book fair to host the country as a special guest, but he added that Iranian culture and literature have always been appealing to the organizer and makes them to do something special to play their part in the introduction of the culture and literature,” said Mujani who accompanied Majedi at the meeting.
“Boos also said that if Iranian officials announce their readiness he would travel to Iran to discuss the schedule for the special program,” he added.
Iran does not hold a membership in any international copyright convention.
This year, Georgia is the guest of honor at the Frankfort Book Fair that comes to an end tomorrow.
source: Tehran Times