Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 22 to 23. The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. 

 

This will be Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Saudi Arabia, following his previous visits in 2016 and 2019. The upcoming trip follows Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s State Visit to New Delhi in September 2023, during which he attended the G20 Summit and co-chaired the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council.

 

In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), it was said that India and Saudi Arabia share long-standing and friendly ties rooted in strong socio-cultural and trade links. Over the past decade, the bilateral relationship has evolved into a robust strategic partnership spanning a wide range of sectors.

 

“As strategic partners, India and Saudi Arabia have developed strong cooperation across multiple domains, including political, defence, security, trade, investment, energy, technology, health, education, culture, and people-to-people ties,” the MEA said.

 

The ministry highlighted that India’s relationship with Saudi Arabia has deepened considerably in recent years, with increased investment commitments, enhanced defence collaboration, and frequent high-level exchanges between the two countries.

 

Prime Minister Modi’s visit is expected to further advance this comprehensive partnership and foster deeper engagement between the two nations. “The visit reflects the importance India places on its bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will provide an opportunity to strengthen the multi-faceted ties and exchange views on key regional and international developments of mutual interest,” the MEA added.