Textiles little Pabitra to visit Moscow; Have conversations with the Russian Trading Ministry this week

New -Delhi, the Minister of Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will visit Moscow this week to hold a meeting with the Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and entrepreneurs of the textile and clothing industry, according to an official statement. The visit comes weeks after the US imposed 25 percent rates on Indian goods, and a 25 percent fine for the purchase of Russian oil in New -Delhi. “Pabitra Margherita, the Minister of State of Textiles and Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Moscow, Russia, from October 1 to 3, 2025,” the statement said Monday. India is looking at the markets of 40 countries to push its textile exports, to the imposition of 50 percent rates by the US, which is the largest market for the country’s clothing transport. “The visit underlines India’s dedication to strengthening trade and cultural ties with Russia, and emphasizing the growing role of Indian textiles and clothing in global markets. These commitments will strengthen bilateral trade, encourage market diversification and increase people-to-people links between the two countries,” an official statement said. The Minister of State for textiles and foreign matters will also be inaugurated ‘Best of India – Indian Apparel and Textile Fair’ in Moscow, with more than 100 Indian businesses. “These commitments will provide an opportunity to strengthen bilateral collaboration in trade, industrial and textile sectors and to explore possibilities to improve the collaboration between Indian and Russian enterprises,” the Textile Ministry said in the statement. The exclusive exhibition and buyer-selling event will serve as a strategic gate for Indian exporters to expand their presence in Russia and CIS markets, the ministry added. More than 100 Indian businesses are expected to participate in the fair, which shows products, ranging from handloma and crafts to home furniture, rugs, linen, apples and garments. The fair will attract approximately 1,000 domestic and international buyers, providing Indian businesses with a direct involvement platform with leading importers, wholesalers and Russia retailers. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without edits to text.