DAMASCUS, (SANA) – General Establishment for Exhibitions and International Markets and Iran International Exhibitions Company on Wednesday signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) on holding expos and facilitating the organization of such events in Syria and Iran.

Director-General of the General Establishment for Exhibitions and International Markets Mohammad Hammoud, said the MOU provides for holding an exhibition for Syrian products in Tehran on April 28th.

The MOU also stipulates for organizing a series of direct selling exhibitions in the Iranian cities of Mashhad, Esfahan and Shizar from the beginning of June, Hammoud added.

He pointed out that the April exhibition, which will cover an area of 4000 square meters, coincides with the implementation of the free-trade zone agreement signed between the two countries.

Hammoud added that a meeting of the Syrian and Iranian businessmen is scheduled to be held next March at Tehran Chamber of Commerce.

R. Raslan/ H. Said