Archive · 19 Dec 2025
India and Saudi Arabia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement
India and Saudi Arabia have signed an important agreement that makes it easier for officials from both countries to travel.
This agreement is for people with special passports like diplomats.
It was signed by the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia and a high-ranking Saudi official.
The agreement is part of a bigger plan to make the two countries work together more.
Earlier, the leader of India's Parliament said that India will start a special group to work closely with Saudi Arabia's Parliament.
This group will help both countries understand each other better and share ideas.
The leader also talked about how India and Saudi Arabia have been friends for a long time and have worked together in many areas like defense and energy.
India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement for diplomatic, special, and official passport holders.
The agreement aims to facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council.
Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Saudi Deputy Minister Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari signed the agreement in Riyadh.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the formation of the India-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group.
Birla emphasized the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and institutional collaboration during a meeting with a Saudi delegation.
- Who
- Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Saudi Deputy Minister Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari
- What
- Signed a bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement
- When
- Date not specified, but mentioned after December 5 meeting
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council
- Countries Involved
- India and Saudi Arabia
- Agreement Signed
- Bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement
- Passport Holders
- Diplomatic, special, and official
- Purpose
- Facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges
- Strategic Partnership
- India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council
- Parliamentary Engagement
- India to form India-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Delegation Meeting
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Saudi delegation
- Key Emphasis
- Parliamentary diplomacy and institutional collaboration