Qatari publishers forum takes part in World Book Day event

The Qatari Publishers and Distributors Forum participated in a World Book Day event organised by Lusail University in co-operation with several cultural agencies and centres. The event will run until Wednesday.The forum's participation in this event stems from its vision to advance societal culture and to build an intellectually educated student community armed with knowledge and capable of bringing about current and future changes. Held at the Lusail University library at the university's campus, the event aims to encourage reading among university students, instill cultural and cognitive values, and to promote the general culture among students and the local community.Director of the Qatari Publishers and Distributors Forum Riyad Ahmed Yassin said it was good to be part of this important cultural event, expressing his belief that all cultural centres should work to spread the love of books and literature among students and to promote reading by participating in such events.