External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar leads Indian delegation at the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika Ministerial Meeting in New York. Leaders review progress and discuss future cooperation.
The India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika Ministerial Meeting was held today on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, led the Indian delegation. The GCC was represented by H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain; H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of GCC and H.E. Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting also included Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation of UAE, HE Sultan Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, HE Ambassador Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Qutbi, Director of the Department of Organizations, MoFA, Oman and HE Ambassador Hamad Al Marii, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait.
The leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to building on the achievements of the first India-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue held on September 09, 2024 in Riyadh. EAM highlighted that India and GCC countries share historically close and friendly ties, underpinned by vibrant trade linkages and strong people-to-people ties. In recent years, the relationship between India and GCC countries has deepened in various spheres including trade, investment, energy, health, technology, and cultural exchanges. A large Indian diaspora resides in the GCC region.
Trade & Investment between India and GCC continues to grow with total trade of USD 178.66 billion in FY 2025-26.
Source:
Ministry of External Affairs
