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Iranian business fair coming to Damascus

Iran is a strong ally of Syria and has significant economic interests in the country.
A general view shows the Syrian flag flying at the Hamidiya market in the old part of Damascus on Nov. 2, 2017.

Syria will host an exhibition for Iranian companies in the capital, Damascus, later this month.

The “specialized exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran” will run from Nov. 29 until Dec. 3, with 164 Iranian companies participating. The companies will showcase medical, construction, energy and a variety of other products. The purpose of the event is for Iranian companies to sign memorandums of understanding with Syrian entities. It is the second year the event has taken place, Syria’s official news outlet SANA reported Wednesday.

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