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Saudi Arabia and India discuss expanding maritime and port investment ties
Saudi Arabia and India are looking to widen their economic ties through ports and maritime services.
At a meeting in New Delhi, Saudi Ports Authority chief Suleiman Al Mazroua and Indian minister Sarbananda Sonowal discussed investment in ports, workforce development and cooperation in maritime energy.
The talks took place alongside the Sagarmanthan 2026 conference.
Trade in goods between the countries was about 155.5 billion riyals, or $41.5 billion, in 2025.
Saudi exports to India include oil, other energy-related products and fertilizers, while India supplies manufactured goods, vehicles and grain.
More efficient ports and logistics could help move this trade and create opportunities in port operations, storage and shipping services.
The countries have established joint mechanisms for economic cooperation, but no specific new projects or follow-up steps were announced in the available information.
Saudi Arabia and India discussed expanding maritime cooperation and investment in ports during talks in New Delhi.
Saudi Ports Authority President Suleiman Al-Mazrou met Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on the sidelines of the Sagarmanthan 2026 conference.
The talks covered port investment, maritime cooperation, workforce development and possible cooperation in marine energy.
The article said bilateral goods trade reached about 155.5 billion riyals, or about $41.5 billion, in 2025.
- Who
- Suleiman Al-Mazrou, president of Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority, and Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s ports, shipping and waterways minister.
- What
- They discussed maritime cooperation, port investment, workforce development and marine energy.
- When
- On the sidelines of Sagarmanthan 2026, the day before the article was published on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen maritime cooperation and explore port and logistics investment opportunities between the countries.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
The Delhi Declaration marked an important step in Saudi-Indian cooperation on energy.
Saudi Arabia and India established their Strategic Partnership Council.
The council’s first leaders’ meeting saw the signing of eight memorandums of understanding.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the council’s second meeting in Jeddah.
Al-Mazrou and Sonowal held maritime cooperation talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of Sagarmanthan 2026.
- 2025 bilateral goods trade
- About 155.5 billion riyals, or $41.5 billion
- Saudi exports to India in 2025
- About 109.9 billion riyals
- Indian imports to Saudi Arabia in 2025
- About 45.6 billion riyals
- Talks venue
- New Delhi, India
- Conference
- Sagarmanthan 2026
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