NEW DELHI, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Saturday is scheduled to hold a meeting with the Indian foreign minister in New Delhi, officials said.

According to spokesperson of Indian Foreign Ministry, Rogozin will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday to participate in the co-chairs meeting of the India-Russia inter-governmental commission on trade, economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).

"External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is hosting the visit and will lead the delegation on the Indian side," a Foreign Ministry official said. "Rogozin will be accompanied by senior Russian government officials and representatives of trade and industry."

A statement issued by Indian Foreign Ministry said the meeting would enable the two sides to review the progress achieved by various working groups and sub-groups under the IRIGC-TEC.

The two sides will also discuss new areas of cooperation that could strengthen bilateral trade and investment, the statement said.