The 31st edition of the International Tehran Exhibition has kicked off in ceremony held in Imam Khomeini Grand Musalla in the Iranian capital.

The exhibition kicked off on Wednesday that marked the start of the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz. 

Iran’s Minister of Culture Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili attended the opening ceremony.

More than a hundred publishers are showcasing their Quranic and religious books at the exhibition whose international section runs for eight days. The domestic section runs for 2 weeks. 

The countries participating in the exhibition include Turkiye, Algeria, Senegal, Russia, India, France, South Africa, China, and Canada, among others.