Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Textiles and External Affairs, is set to visit Moscow next week to discuss ties with Russia's trade ministry, amid increased United States tariffs.

Margherita will visit Moscow from October 1-3, 2025, to meet officials of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and entrepreneurs of the textile and apparel industry, as per the official statement.

Why is this visit significant?

Notably, this comes as United States President Donald Trump at August-end doubled tariffs on India from 25 per cent to 50 per cent as “punishment” for India buying Russian crude oil amid the Ukraine war.

India is eyeing markets of 40 countries, including Germany, Australia and the UK, for pushing its textile exports, following the increased tariff impo

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