Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Virtual Call with H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi

India-Saudi Arabia take Stock of the Evolving Situation in West Asia and Reiterate Primacy of Supply Chain Continuity Posted On: 11 APR 2026 3:39PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his Saudi Arabia counterpart H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia. Shri Goyal expressed optimism that the recently announced ceasefire would pave the way to lasting peace and security in the region. He hailed indomitable spirit of Saudi people who have been steadfast in their resolve to maintain supply chain resilience amidst increased disruptions and volatility. He condemned attacks in the country during the ongoing conflict and appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect Indian community. Both sides noted the strain conflict has put on regional supply chains and stressed the need for an early recovery through coordinated efforts to ensure smooth trade flows. Shri Goyal highlighted India’s steps to support exports to KSA and the Gulf region. The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotiations. The meeting underscored the shared commitment to further deepening the India-Saudi Arabia economic partnership. *** Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan/Garima Singh (Release ID: 2251120) Visitor Counter : 553 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Gujarati , Telugu Ministry of Commerce & Industry Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Virtual Call with H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi India-Saudi Arabia take Stock of the Evolving Situation in West Asia and Reiterate Primacy of Supply Chain Continuity Posted On: 11 APR 2026 3:39PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his Saudi Arabia counterpart H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia. Shri Goyal expressed optimism that the recently announced ceasefire would pave the way to lasting peace and security in the region. He hailed indomitable spirit of Saudi people who have been steadfast in their resolve to maintain supply chain resilience amidst increased disruptions and volatility. He condemned attacks in the country during the ongoing conflict and appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect Indian community. Both sides noted the strain conflict has put on regional supply chains and stressed the need for an early recovery through coordinated efforts to ensure smooth trade flows. Shri Goyal highlighted India’s steps to support exports to KSA and the Gulf region. The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotiations. The meeting underscored the shared commitment to further deepening the India-Saudi Arabia economic partnership. *** Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan/Garima Singh (Release ID: 2251120) India-Saudi Arabia take Stock of the Evolving Situation in West Asia and Reiterate Primacy of Supply Chain Continuity" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his Saudi Arabia counterpart H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Shri Goyal expressed optimism that the recently announced ceasefire would pave the way to lasting peace and security in the region. He hailed indomitable spirit of Saudi people who have been steadfast in their resolve to maintain supply chain resilience amidst increased disruptions and volatility. He condemned attacks in the country during the ongoing conflict and appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect Indian community.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Both sides noted the strain conflict has put on regional supply chains and stressed the need for an early recovery through coordinated efforts to ensure smooth trade flows. Shri Goyal highlighted India’s steps to support exports to KSA and the Gulf region. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotiations.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The meeting underscored the shared commitment to further deepening the India-Saudi Arabia economic partnership.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">***</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan/Garima Singh</strong></span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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