India, Saudi Arabia form joint working group to boost maritime cooperation

India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to set up a Joint Working Group (JWG) on maritime cooperation in shipping and logistics, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in the sector.

The decision was announced following a high-level virtual meeting between India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.

The JWG will act as a platform to enhance collaboration in maritime trade, port infrastructure, logistics, and allied areas, creating new opportunities for growth. Officials said the initiative represents a major step in expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries, which already share strong ties in energy and trade.