Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on 22-23. April will release a two -day visit to Saudi Arabia, his first trip to the kingdom after six years in the middle of a turbulent period for the global economy.
PM Modi will meet the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, “to further deepen and strengthen” ties between the two nations, said the Ministry of External Affairs in its statement on Saturday.
Modi will be in Saudi Arabia shortly after the planned visit to the US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to India.
What is on the agenda
Foreign Minister Vikram Misri said on Saturday that the upcoming visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia would provide an important opportunity to discuss urgent regional and global development, including the situation in Western Asia, the Israel-Palestine conflict and threats for naval security Houthi attacks.
“This is a very important opportunity to compare notes on some issues of mutual concern in the related regional situation, global development and what you referred to Houthis attacks with regard to transport and navigation, etc.
“The development in the region, including the last time, is obviously a lot of concern about the freedom of navigation, safety and security of our vessels and the sea,” he added, referring to the strategic importance of the Red Sea and nearby waterways with increasing instability, “he added.
Misri also said that the discussion of the evolving situation in West Asia, especially in the conflict of Israel-Palestine, will also be prominently represent.
PM Modi will also visit the factory employing Indian workers and communicate with them during their visit to Saudi Arabia.
Several capes between the two parties are also expected to be signed. “Some of them are in the last stage of approval and brushing, and we will have more details to disclose them during the visit. I also mentioned the importance of people to people between the two countries in my earlier notes. As I said, almost 2.7 million Indians live and work in the kingdom.
India in India Saudi Crown Bin Salman
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulesiz al Saud visited India for three days in September 2023.
Saudi Arabic Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attended a ceremonial reception in Rashtrapati Bhavan in the capital. During the event he also met President Drougads Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers.
In an interview on India-Saudi Arabia, the Crown Prince said there was no disagreement during the history of the relationship, but “there is cooperation on building the future of our country and creating opportunities. Today we are working on future occasions.”
Bilateral trade of $ 43 billion
The trade between the two nations was about $ 43 billion per 2023-24, exporting to the Kingdom of Persian, including mainly petrochemical and oil products, according to the Indian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Indian investments in Saudi Arabia have also increased in recent years, and in August 2023 they have reached approximately $ 3 billion.
(With the entry from agencies)
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