The joint statement was signed by Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal, and secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi
The GCC is a regional grouping of six Middle Eastern countries comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Indian government is exploring markets in West Asia and Europe for its labour-intensive products to cushion the impact of the steep tariffs imposed by the US.
Rahul Sadasivan's directorial raked in Rs 3.1 crore on Opening Day and, over the weekend, the Malayalam film has grossed Rs 8.5 crore from Kerala alone.