Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Meeting with H.E. Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, GCC Secretary General

• Virtual ministerial-level meeting on 10 April 2026 between Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General H.E. Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, focused on regional stability and supply chain resilience.
• Comes weeks after the formal launch of India–GCC FTA negotiations (24 Feb 2026, New Delhi), making 2026 a pivot year for India–Gulf economic architecture.
• Relevant for GS-II (India & neighbourhood/bilateral groupings) and GS-III (external sector, supply chains, energy security).