This arrangement has been made to enable the Iranian publishers to counsel with foreign publishers as regards their books translated into other languages. The setting and commissioning of the foreign publishers' section has been entrusted to Mr. Shoaie, the director of foreign publishers at the 13th Tehran International Book Fair. The electronic publication of Iranian books and promotional activities for electronic shops selling Iranian books in the world are among the activities of foreign publishers committee. This committee would also hold round tables for the electronic publishing. During the 13th Tehran International Book Fair, a host of other world book fairs would be introduced to the Iranian publishers.
Talks are in progress to promote the contemporary literature of Russia.
The foreign publishers committee has invited foreign guests such as the representatives of France Edisson, who is promoting the French literature in the world, as well as guests from the Union of Arab Writers to attend the Tehran Book Fair. Cultural talks are a part of the committee's assignment, which is being held in cooperation with Islamic Communication and Culture Organization. This has nothing to do with dialogue among cultures and civilizations. This year the foreign publishers committee has done its best to offer books as cheap as possible to those interested. However, there is another section that the foreign publishers offer their books on the basis of competitive hard currency.