PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince hold talks, discuss ways to unlock potential of India-Saudi strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud held bilateral talks on Monday during which the two leaders reviewed the various facets of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further unlock the potential of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership, said the Ministry of External Affairs.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote, “Transforming India-Saudi Arabia ties! PM Modi and Crown Prince and PM of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman held bilateral talks. The two leaders reviewed the various facets of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further unlock the potential of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership.” 

“Transforming India-Saudi Arabia ties! PM Modi and Crown Prince and PM of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman held bilateral talks. The two leaders reviewed the various facets of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further unlock the potential of the… pic.twitter.com/VccszA6CJu

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 11, 2023

The two leaders also signed the minutes of the first meeting of the India-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council held at Hyderabad House.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sign the minutes of the first meeting of the India-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council held at Hyderabad House in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/DB9B3MBZOA

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Bin Salman is currently on a State visit to India following end of the G20 Summit.

Ahead of the talks, the Crown Prince was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“I am very glad to be here in India. I want to congratulate India for the G20 Summit,” Bin Salman told reporters after the ceremonial welcome.

The Saudi leader said the announcements made at the summit will benefit the world.

“We will work together to create a great future for both the countries,” he said.

Saudi Arabia is one of India’s key strategic partners in the Middle-East.

The overall relations between the two countries have witnessed a significant upward trajectory in the last few years.

With inputs from agencies