From correspondents in Tehran Province, Iran, 07:00 PM IST

Iran's Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari Tuesday inaugurated the 14th International Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Exhibition here.

More than 853 domestic and 450 foreign companies from 50 countries are participating in the exhibition, IRNA reported.

Oil firms from the US, Britain, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada and India, among others, are participating in the show April 21-25.

Iran's Vice President Parviz Davoudi also attended the inaugural ceremony.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)