Tehran, April 24, IRNA -- An international gas conference titled "Opportunities for International Cooperation" is due to open in Tehran on Sunday.

According to the secretariat of the conference, 60 foreign companies from 22 countries as well as 92 representatives from 48 domestic companies will be attending the conference.

Conference participants will be introduced to the production and export potentials of Iran's gas industry as well as its potential for export to Europe.

Other main topics to be discussed in the conference are the possibilities for regional cooperation, the potential for export of gas pipeline projects and cooperation with East Asia and the Indian subcontinent.