New Delhi, India – September 11, 2023 – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, September 11. The meetings were part of the Crown Prince’s three-day visit to India, which is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of India sign the minutes of the Strategic Partnership Council between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of India.-Image Source: Okaz
At a welcoming ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s presidential palace, Murmu welcomed the Crown Prince to India and expressed her hope for a fruitful visit. The Crown Prince thanked Murmu for the warm welcome and expressed his desire to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
Later in the day, the Crown Prince and Modi held a meeting of the Saudi-India Strategic Partnership Council. The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including trade, investment, energy, and security. They also agreed to work together to address regional and global challenges, such as climate change and terrorism.
In a speech at the council meeting, the Crown Prince said that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and India is “historical and long-standing.” He added that the two countries have a “mutually beneficial relationship” that has been “built on cooperation and understanding.”
The Crown Prince also highlighted the importance of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia. He said that the Indian community has played a “significant role” in the Kingdom’s economic growth and development.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Crown Prince and Modi signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, energy, and security.
The Crown Prince’s visit to India is a sign of the growing importance of the bilateral relationship. The two countries are major economic and political players in the Middle East and Asia, and they have a shared interest in working together to promote peace and stability in the region.
