STORY: Iran Expo 2024 kicks off in Tehran
SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024
DATELINE: April 28, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:04
LOCATION: Tehran
CATEGORY: SOCIETY 

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1. various of the expo

STORYLINE:

The 6th Export Potential Exhibition of Iran, also known as Iran Expo 2024, commenced on Saturday in the capital city of Tehran.

The exhibition, which will run until Wednesday, has attracted 800 local companies, along with 2,000 international traders and entrepreneurs from 120 countries, according to the official news agency IRNA.

According to IRNA, during the exhibition, there will be 3,500 business-to-business meetings scheduled, in addition to specialized conferences and webinars aimed at showcasing Iran's industrial capabilities to international attendees.

Within a 50,000 square meter area, the exhibiting companies have showcased their latest products and accomplishments across various sectors including industry, agriculture, fishery, carpet weaving, handicrafts, tourism, laboratory equipment, and chemicals.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran was capable of presenting numerous and diverse innovations in different areas to the world on the back of its resources and "efficient, determined, inventive and creative" workforce.

Other senior Iranian officials including Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Abbas Aliabadi and Trade Promotion Organization President Mehdi Zeighami, and some foreign guests were present at the opening.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran.
(XHTV)