India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his counterpart H.E. Mr. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Bahrain.

During the interaction, Shri Goyal welcomed the ceasefire announced for the region and expressed hope that it would be enduring. He also expressed hope that the countries of the region, including Bahrain, would recover swiftly from the disruptions faced since the onset of conflict. He emphasized the need to ensure predictable trade flows through maritime and other modes in the region.

The Minister conveyed India's solidarity with Bahrain, condemned the recent attacks on vital installations in the co...