India and Qatar held a meeting on Thursday to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and improving supply chain resilience, which has been affected by the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The discussions involved India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed. Goyal emphasized the importance of deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. Currently, bilateral trade stands at $14 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25, with both countries targeting to double this figure by 2030. They are also exploring a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to facilitate trade. The recent conflict involving the US and Israel's actions against Iran has severely disrupted cargo movements in international waters, complicating trade logistics for exporters aiming to ship goods to the Gulf region. India's total trade with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $178 billion in 2024-25, highlighting the significance of these discussions for regional trade dynamics.