Iran Oil Show 2014 opens

Tehran, May 6, IRNA - Iranˈs 19th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2014) kicked off here on Tuesday, with 32 world countries attending. The exhibition initiated its work in the presence of Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, as well as a nunmber of MPs and foreign representatives at Tehran International Permanent Fairground. Over 1,200 Iranian and 600 foreign companies are taking part in the exhibition while the number of foreign participants in the last year event stood at 195. Participation of such a large number of countries in this yearˈs event, compared to previous years, indicates the success of policies pursued by the government of President Hassan Rouhani at the international arena. Foreign countries attending Iran Oil Show 2014 include Austria, Belgium, China, France, Russia, the US, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Spain, the UAE, Turkey, India, Germany, and Italy. Consultation companies, spare parts manufacturers, technical and engineering service providers, oil processing equipment producers, fuel saving organizations, as well as research and development companies will showcase their latest achievements in the exhibition which will run until Friday. end