India and Saudi Arabia are expected to strengthen their defence cooperation and expand their economic partnership, currently valued at nearly USD 43 billion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Kingdom on April 22 and 23, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia will be a key opportunity to discuss regional tensions, including Houthi attacks on maritime shipping and the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Despite the ongoing regional security situation, India remains committed to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) initiative, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, adding that progress on IMEC is not frozen, despite appearances. "We have worked with select partners on IMEC."
The Ministry of External Affairs, during its special press briefing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia, expressed gratitude towards Saudi for increasing the registration of Hajj pilgrims.
During the special briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit a factory employing Indian workers and will interact with them as well during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
During the visit, PM Modi and the Crown Prince will co-chair the second meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council. "The two leaders will co-chair the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council. I've spoken about the two key pillars - the political and econom
The Prime Minister's upcoming visit comes at a time when the US and Iran are holding talks with Washington seeking a deal on the latter's nuclear programme and tensions in West Asia with the Hamas-Israeli conflict.
Team India finished the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025 with a total of 11 medals (one gold, five silver and five bronze) as the tournament concluded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.
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The United Arab Emirates participated in the meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers on meteorology and climate, which was held Thursday at the HQ of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in the presence of Arab meteorological agencies' representatives.
Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, received a number of female diplomats from the United Arab Emirates at Al Badee Palace.