PM Modi’s Saudi visit strengthens strategic partnership; boosts defence, energy, and trade cooperation

April 23, 2025 5:53 PM

PM Modi’s Saudi visit strengthens strategic partnership; boosts defence, energy, and trade cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Saudi Arabia has given a strong push to bilateral ties, with significant strides in defence, energy, trade, and cultural cooperation. As part of the visit, India and Saudi Arabia expanded the Strategic Partnership Council by adding two new ministerial committees—on defence cooperation and on tourism and culture—signifying a maturing and multidimensional relationship. This marked PM Modi’s third visit to the Kingdom, undertaken at the invitat...

PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia from April 22-23

April 19, 2025 3:12 PM

PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia from April 22-23

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 Sum...