Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- Russia and Ukraine may be at war for four years, but they are set to co-exist peacefully for close to a fortnight in this metropolis for a literary cause.
Both European nations would participate in the iconic 49th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), which is set to be inaugurated on Thursday, January 22, by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with Tagore scholar and essayist from Argentina, Gustavo Canzobre, at the Salt Lake Central Park ground.
Ukraine is making its debut, while Russia is a regular participant at the event rated as the world's largest non-trade book fair in terms of footfall. The IKBF this time will run till February 3.
With Argentina being the theme country of the upcoming edition ...