India, April 11 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal conveyed India's solidarity with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations - the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia - and reiterated its support in addressing any supply chain challenges for essential food items amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

In a virtual call with GCC secretary general Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Goyal expressed hope that the ceasefire announced in the region would be enduring and would pave the way for lasting peace and stability, the commerce ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Goyal, who is currently occupied in Tamil Nadu as BJP's in-charge for the state assembly election, also touched base with other GCC memb...