ISTANBUL, Sep 18: A contingent from Arunachal Pradesh took part in the 19th edition of the North East India Festival which was held at Istanbul, Turkiye on September 6 last.
Minister of Industries & Commerce, Textiles & Handicrafts etc., Nyato Dukam attended the festival with Secretary Textiles, Mimum Tayeng, Director Textiles & Handicrafts, Dorjee Phuntso, and Director Sericulture Barnali Sur.
The Festival Director and CEO of North East Institute of Fashion Technology (NEIFT) Vikram Rai Medhi welcomed the gathering and spoke about the tremendous potential of North East India’s textiles, handicrafts, tourism, investment opportunities and expressed his appreciation to all the ministries and state governments for coming together to present a vibrant North East to the people of Turkiye.  
The Consul General of India, Istanbul, Mijito Vinito in his address acknowledged that a event of this nature and magnitude was held for the first time in Turkiye and this festival will create opportunities for the weavers and the crafts people of both the nations to come together to build a long term relation of working together.
Twenty Seven (27) His Excellencies, Consul Generals of various countries such as Australia, Denmark, USA, UK, Brazil etc. attended the programme along with the political, bureaucratic, fashion world, civil society and media fraternity of Istanbul.
State Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya and Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India were official partners to the event. A strong contingent of Fifty Four (54) members consisting of designers, models, folk artists, entrepreneurs, officials etc. travelled from the North Eastern States to the historic city of Istanbul. Besides the cultural programme and fashion shows, there were thematic pavilions of the participating states highlighting their textiles, art & culture and tourism potentials. Arunachal designer Gona Niji presented her collection with traditional weaves and handicrafts of her state which was highly appreciated by the fashion connoisseurs of Istanbul. The fashion show featured nine well known designers from the region.

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