A joint exhibition of products made in Iran and Afghanistan kicked off in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat on the other day.
Over 20 major Iranian and Afghan producers are showcasing their products and services in 22 booths during the four-day exhibition, Fars News Agency reported.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by officials from both sides, including the organizer of the exhibition Ali Khaksar, Iran’s Consul General in Herat Mohammad Sediqifar, and Deputy Head of Herat Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ahmad Saeed Sideqi.
Speaking to the press in the opening ceremony, Khaksar said the economics of Iran and Afghanistan are complementary and, in this regard, Iran seeks to set up production lines in Afghanistan to jointly produce the commodities needed by the Afghan market.
As reported, household appliances, foodstuff, steel, and petrochemical products are some of the commodity groups being showcased in this exhibition.
Introducing the Iranian industrialists to their Afghan counterparts can be an effective way to develop trade exchanges between the two countries, Ahmad Saeed Sideqi said on the sidelines of the exhibition.
Sediqifar for his part said the expansion of trade between Iran and Afghanistan benefits the two countries.—Tehran Times
