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Seven countries to attend Iran’s FIRA Open Competition
TEHRAN - More than 1,000 participants from seven countries are set to take part in the 13th edition of the Federation of International RoboSports Association (FIRA) Open Competition, scheduled to be held in Tehran from July 17 to 24.
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