The exhibition officially kicked off in an opening ceremony with the motto of “Knowledge-Based Oil, Iranian Production, Global Exports” at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground today and will run through Monday, May 16.

Accompanied by Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji, Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr, and Head of Parliament’s Energy Committee Fereydoun Hassanvand, Qalibaf was briefed by officials on the latest achievements, products, and underway projects of the participating companies and exhibitors.

The Parliament speaker also visited the NIOC pavilion and held talks with the company’s officials and staff across the country via videoconference.

Qalibaf appreciated NIOC for its great efforts, expressing his views on the promotion of the oil industry.

The exhibition opened with 1,200 Iranian and 44 foreign exhibitors from 11 countries.