Indian textile exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN,May 20(MNA) – INTEXPO, an exclusive exhibition of Indian textiles, opened at the Parsian Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran on Sunday and closes on Tuesday. Around 60 leading companies are exhibiting the entire range of Indian textile items, including all types of fibers, yarns, fabrics, made-ups, accessories, and jute items, in the biggest and first-ever exclusive exhibition of Indian textiles in Iran. INTEXPO offers a great opportunity for the Iranian textile community to see the latest range of Indian textiles, meet senior representatives of Indian companies, and conclude profitable business deals. The exhibition was organized with the guidance of the Indian Embassy in Iran and the support of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Indian government. A number of leading Iranian organizations, including Association of Iran Textile industries, Iranian and Tehran chambers of commerce and industry, Iran Textile Exporters and Manufacturers Association, Iranian Textile Specialized Association, Association of Fabrics Wholesalers of Tehran, and Tehran Wholesalers Textile Union have endorsed INTEXPO. A high-level Indian textile delegation, led by the Indian deputy minister of textiles, Mrs. Zohra Chatterji, attended the inauguration ceremony. The delegation will discuss various matters regarding trade and cooperation in the textile field with Iranian officials and representatives of the textile industry. Indian deputy minister hails ‘vibrant’ Tehran-New Delhi trade relations In a speech during the ceremony, Mrs. Chatterji hailed “very vibrant” trade relations between Iran and India, expressing hope that they will “reach even higher levels of vibrancy in the years to come.” “Our two countries have been closely related,” she stated, adding, “We can build upon the warmth which we share to grow our trade relations in a meaningful way.” The Indian deputy minister for textile also noted, “The importance of Iran is well understood by both of our countries,” and hoped that the exhibition would be a step forward toward the expansion of trade cooperation. Indian Ambassador to Iran Shri D.P. Srivastava also delivered a speech in which he said, “There is need for all sides to look at each other’s capacities more carefully” in the textile industry. After the speeches, the guests made a tour of the exhibition stands at Darya-ye Noor Hall.