Article: French FM, Israeli president regret boycott of book fair

French FM, Israeli president regret boycott of book fair

PARIS, March 14 (Xinhua) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has "regretted" the decision that has been taken by some Arab countries, publishers and writers to boycott this year's Paris Book Fair, likening the decision to a "boycott of ideas."

"Some Arab countries and publishers have decided to boycott the fair, but they cannot boycott ideas," the foreign minister told reporters Thursday before holding discussions with Israeli Head of State Shimon Peres, who is currently on a five-day state visit to the country.

The boycott, which is being observed by many Muslim countries and publishers, including Lebanon, the mainstay of ...

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