India-Saudi ties promise shared growth, security, stability, says Jaishankar.

September 13, 2022

The Indian External Affairs Minister concludes his first official visit to Saudi Arabia.
During the visit he reviewed all aspects of India-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations and discussed regional and global issues.
India-Saudi Arabia holds the promise of shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development.
First ministerial meeting of the Committee on Political, Security, Social and Cultural Cooperation (PSSC) was held.
India is the fourth country with which Saudi Arabia has formed a strategic partnership, after the UK, France and China.
It will open new avenues of partnership in strategic areas such as defence, counter-terrorism, energy security as well as renewable energy.
MOU on the mechanism of consultations between India and the six-nation regional bloc was also signed.
India needs the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia in particular, to invest in the country and power its economic recovery.