The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, addressed the 'Kochi Dialogue 2025' emphasizing the strong and historic India-GCC relationship. He highlighted existing cooperation in energy and the large Indian expatriate population in the Gulf.
Albudaiwi stressed the need to deepen cooperation in areas including:
He described the GCC-India relationship as more vital and stronger than ever, going beyond a simple trading partnership.
The two-day Kochi Dialogue 2025, organized by the Centre for Public Policy Research and the Ministry of External Affairs, aims to explore solutions for contemporary challenges in geopolitics, governance, economy, international trade, and security. It brings together policymakers, business leaders, and stakeholders from India and the GCC region.