Tehran Holds Exclusive Exhibition of Iran-Made Products in Qatar
Spokesman of the Industries, Mines and Trade Ministry of Iran Omid Qalibaf announced that the country’s exclusive exhibition in Doha, Qatar, was held on October 17-20.
He added that some 14 Iranian companies in the commodity group of the food industry, handicrafts, saffron, commercial services and insurance of advanced systems of extinguishing the industrial combustion, leather, oil and gas technology displayed their capabilities and products to the visitors.
Qalibaf described the FIFA World Cup in Qatar as a unique opportunity for the development of commercial and tourism ties between Tehran and Doha, saying that trade talks with the Qatari side were held on the sidelines of the exhibition.
The exhibition was held in the presence of the Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezayee and Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization Alireza Peyman-Pak in Doha.
Qatari Emir visited Tehran in May in a trip aimed at further broadening the two nations' relations and cooperation in different fields.
Heading a high-ranking political-economic delegation, Sheikh Tamim held talks with Iranian officials, including President Seyed Ebrahim Raeyeesi.
The visit followed a trip by President Rayeesi to Doha in February, where he met senior Qatari officials and attended the sixth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
Rayeesi's visit was the first to Qatar by an Iranian president in 11 years. During the trip, Tehran and Doha signed 14 memoranda of understanding in the fields of aviation, trade, shipping, media, cancellation of visa requirements, electricity, standards, education and culture.
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