The opening ceremony of the 33rd Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition took place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 8 (Shahrivar 17). The exhibition will remain open to business professionals, traders, exporters, and enthusiasts until September 12 (Shahrivar 21).

The event was held with the participation of Mohammad-Sadegh Mofatteh, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade for Commercial Affairs; Mohammad-Mehdi Farshchi-Movahhed, Head of the Iran National Carpet Center; Mohammad-Ali Tavassoli, Spokesperson for the Parliament's Economic Commission; Alanour Tavakoli, Head of the Handmade Carpet Producers and Exporters Union; and Kasra Nouri, CEO of the Iran International Exhibitions Company.

In this edition of the exhibition, a variety of handmade carpets, pictorial carpets, and *kilims* (flat-woven rugs) are being showcased in Halls 35, 38, and 44/1.

The participation of 153 domestic companies and production units provides an opportunity to present the latest products and capabilities of the handmade carpet industry and to foster direct connections between producers, traders, and exporters in the sector.

The exhibition features handmade carpets from various regions of Iran in diverse sizes—including large carpets, smaller rugs, *kilims*, Bakhtiari and nomadic rugs, Tabriz pictorial carpets, and modern designs—offering visitors a showcase of the diversity, authenticity, and enduring artistry of Iranian carpet weaving.