Twelve Pakistani textile companies are participating in four-day Texworld international textile exhibition, commenced in Paris.

Pakistan's Ambassador to France Moin-ul-Haque visited the Pakistan Pavilion in the exhibition and met various companies. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador said Pakistan's exports to France are registering an upward trajectory.

He said in 2017, total bilateral trade increased to 1.58 billion dollars as compared to 1.467 billion dollars in 2016.

He said the data for first months 2018 reflected 8 percent increase in the bilateral trade, which is a welcoming trend.