LUCKNOW, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), to be held from September 25-29 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, with Russia participating as the partner country, an official statement said on Monday.

Reviewing preparations for the event on Monday evening, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the first two editions had given a new momentum and global recognition to the state's exports.

Adityanath described the UPITS as a global platform for entrepreneurs, manufacturers and exporters from sectors including IT/ITES, MSME, start-ups, education, agriculture, health, tourism, culture, energy and ODOP.

He directed that this year's event feature a s...