TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) — An exhibition of products from Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan opened on Tuesday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

The exhibition showcasing the foodstuffs, handicrafts, carpets, industrial parts, and other products of the province was sponsored by the Dubai-based Trade Promotion Center of Iran (TPCI).

Officials of Khuzestan Province and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Iranian traders residing in the city attended the opening ceremony.

In his address to the guests, the chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce called for the expansion of trade ties between Iran and the UAE.

Ahvaz Mayor Abdossamad Mahdavi expressed gratitude to TPCI officials for organizing the event.

The mayor of the capital of Khuzestan also stressed the need to strengthen ties with the UAE.