AlQa'dah 16, 1435, September 11, 2014, SPA -- Umm Al-Qura University is participating in the 27th Moscow International Book Fair, which opened in the Russian capital of Moscow yesterday with the participation of more than (1240) publishing houses from more than (56) states. Saudi Ambassador to Russia Ali bin Hassan Jaafar, accompanied by Saudi Cultural Attaché Dr. Musaed bin Abdul-Moneim Al-Abdul-Moneim and Saudi Military Attaché Colonel Mohammed Sultan Al-Mutairi toured the pavilions of the Book Fair. It is noteworthy that the pavilion of Saudi Ministry of Higher Education is one of the largest pavilions in the Book Fair aiming to strengthen the bonds of knowledge and cultural exchange between the two countries.