Sports Minister meets with the volunteers in the organization of the upcoming Cairo International Book Fair 

By Hend GadAllah

On Monday 24th, Jan Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, witnessed, via video conference, the meeting held by the ministry for the volunteers who will participate in organizing the Cairo International Book Fair in its upcoming 53rd session from January 26 to February 7.

The volunteers participate in the organizational work of the Cairo International Book Fair and receive the public coming to visit the fair in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture, and the General Book Authority.

He stressed the importance of the Egyptian youth’s role in participating voluntarily in organizing the various events and championships that are held in Egypt, their constructive contributions to the organizational process, and achieving success for these events. They will acquire skills and experiences because of their participation. He also emphasized the value of volunteering and the role of youth in community service.

The writer Essam Abdel-Tawab Youssef participated in the meeting, where the pioneer of children's literature Abdel-Tawab Youssef will be the character of the 53rd Cairo International Book Fair. He said that he had finished preparing an autobiography about him and it will be a part of the fair.