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India, Saudi Arabia Discuss Strategic Partnership in Riyadh Meeting
India and Saudi Arabia held a diplomatic meeting in Riyadh.
India’s ambassador, Vipul, met Saudi official Adel Al-Jubeir.
They talked about strengthening the two countries’ partnership.
They also discussed issues that matter to both countries.
Vipul recently met another Saudi official, Rayed Krimly, to discuss bilateral and regional topics.
India’s ambassador said he wanted to deepen cooperation during his time in Saudi Arabia.
The two countries have had diplomatic relations since 1947.
Their leaders have also discussed regional security and the welfare of Indian people living in Saudi Arabia.
India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, met Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir on August 26 in Riyadh.
The officials discussed the historic India-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership and issues of mutual interest.
Vipul said he looked forward to further strengthening multifaceted bilateral relations during his tenure.
Vipul also recently met Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly on bilateral and regional matters.
India and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947 and maintain longstanding economic and socio-cultural ties.
- Who
- India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vipul and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir.
- What
- They discussed the India-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership and issues of mutual interest.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- When
- The meeting took place on August 26; the report was published on August 27.
- Why
- To discuss mutual interests and further strengthen multifaceted bilateral relations.
Key facts
- Meeting participants
- Vipul and Adel Al-Jubeir
- Meeting date
- August 26
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Main topic
- India-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership
- Additional recent meeting
- Vipul met Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly on bilateral and regional issues.
- Diplomatic relations
- India and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947
- Recent leadership engagement
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the West Asia conflict in a March 28 phone conversation.
Quotes
India’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia
India’s diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia
“During the meeting, Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the leadership in India and expressed his commitment to deepening the strong and multifaceted India–Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership.”
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“We agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure. Thanked him for his continued support for the welfare of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia,”
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