Brazilians celebrate Sharjah as São Paulo International Book Fair’s first-ever guest of honour
Amid a strong presence of diplomatic and cultural figures, authors and publishers, the 25th edition of São Paulo International Book Fair raised curtains on its 10-day celebration of books and literature last evening (Thursday), with Sharjah taking centre stage as its first-ever guest of honour. This signals a prominent step in strengthening cultural ties between the UAE and Brazil.
The two countries’ plans to turn this vision into reality were shared briefly at the book fair’s opening ceremony with speeches from Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, who is leading the Sharjah delegation in São Paulo; Bruno Covas, Mayor of São Paulo; Sérgio Sá Leitão, Brazilian Minister of Culture; Luis Antonio Torelli, Brazilian Book Chamber President; and Lúcia França, the First Lady of São Paulo in the presence of HE Ibrahim Alawi, UAE Consul-General in São Paulo.
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