India, GCC historical partnership buoyed by continued cooperation – Arab Times Kuwait News

India, GCC historical partnership buoyed by continued cooperation – Arab Times Kuwait News

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NEW DELHI, June 8, (KUNA): By and large, India and GCC countries comprising Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain have historically enjoyed strong and friendly relations. They have long-standing cultural and civilizational links, with economic and commercial ties having been cemented through cooperation in trade, investment, energy, tourism and education. Immediately after Kuwait gained independence from the British in 1961, the leadership established diplomatic relations with India, as both sides have maintained close diplomatic, trade and investment relations and have cooperated on various international issues. Energy is a key area of cooperation as Kuwait is a major oil-producing country, and India is one of the world’s largest importers of crude oil and both sides have massive investment in oil and gas sectors in each other.