Moscow: India will occupy the centrestage at the XXII Moscow International Book Fair starting early next month.
The inauguration of the book fair on September 2 will coincide with the five-day state visit of President Pratibha Patil at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
As a part of the Year of India in Russia celebrations India would have the central stall at the book fair spreading across a floor space of 1,000 meters, Gennady Kuzminov, spokesman of the organisers said.
The stall would showcase books in English and Indian languages, Kuzminov said, adding a delegation of poets and writers will also participate in the book fair.
On September 3, the two leaders will witness a gala performance by the Indian artists, the main event of the Year of India in Russia.
In 2008 the Year of Russia was celebrated in India.
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