India, Jan. 31 -- Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday said that in a rapidly changing global order marked by rising tariff barriers and unilateral economic decisions, regional cooperation has become more critical than ever, as he inaugurated the India and Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (IACCIA).

"Today, the world is changing very rapidly. Even if we do not speak only about geopolitics, but look at geoeconomics, we see tariff walls being erected and countries taking unilateral decisions in the name of tariffs," Singh said. "In such a situation, it becomes extremely important and necessary for us to focus on regional cooperation."Emphasising India's long-standing economi...