Ahmedabad, April 23 -- India and Germany need to ensure open markets and uninterrupted supply chains amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, said Jan Noether, Director General, Indo German Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the impact of geopolitical tensions on global trade.

In an exclusive interaction with ANI, Noether said both India and Germany are heavily dependent on free shipping routes for trade, particularly for the movement of oil, gas and other essential goods.

He noted that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have affected trade flows and increased pressure on supply chains globally.

"Trade has been affected since both India and Germany depend on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, inclu...