TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) � �The first representative office of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce was established in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahwaz.


The event took place during a ceremony attended by governmental and provincial officials in Khuzestan.

The Chairman of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Yahya Ale-Ishaq urged all public and private sector officials to support the new representative office saying �border provinces, Khuzestan in particular, can play an important role in entering the Iraqi market due to having especial economic conditions.�

He expressed hope that the joint chamber between Iran and Iraq, which enjoys state authority, will enhance economic relations between the two countries.

Also at the ceremony, a member of Board of Directors of the Iran Chamber Keivan Kashefi said Iran-Iraq Chamber marks one of the country�s most active economic chambers; �numerous important Iranian companies are actively present in the chamber which highlights the significance of taken measures.�

�Undoubtedly, the representative office would�have a bright future regarding�boosting of bilateral ties between the two countries,� he underlined.

The ceremony also appointed Ali Hamuleh as the representative of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce in Khuzestan province.

By Mehr News Agency