New Delhi, March 3 The government has established an inter-ministerial group, which is meeting daily to closely monitor developments in West Asia, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
Exporters have expressed concerns that escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran may impact India's trade.
"We have set up an inter-ministerial group that meets on a daily basis and is closely monitoring developments in West Asia to assess any vulnerabilities – in our shipping, logistics, exports, or even critical imports – and we will coordinate with inter-ministerial actions," Goyal said while addressing a post-Budget webinar.
During the first meeting of the group on Tuesday, he said, different ministries have suggested certain things.
"We will work on those and continue to seek your valuable suggestions in the Ministry of Commerce so that we can ensure the minimal impact of the West Asia crisis," he added.
