New Delhi, April 16 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) High-Level Roundtable on Connectivity and Economic Growth in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release on Wednesday.

During the event, Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India, Middle East and East Europe a very forward and visionary concept that has caught the fancy of the world.

As per the statement, the Minister stated that IMEC is not merely a trade route, but a modern-day Silk Route -- a partnership of equals -- that fosters synergy, connectivity, and inclusive prosperity. "It will bring down logistics ...