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June 4, 2025 1:54 PM

Over 1.4 million pilgrims begin Hajj journey as Saudi Arabia implements unprecedented heat safety measures

The annual Hajj pilgrimage officially commenced today with over 1.4 million international pilgrims joining hundreds of thousands of domestic participants in Mecca, as Saudi authorities unveiled the most extensive safety preparations in the pilgrimage's modern history to combat potentially deadly extreme heat. Pilgrims began streaming into the tent city of Mina early this morning to observe the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the formal start of one of the world's largest religious gatherings. The sacr...

May 29, 2025 12:37 PM

Indian Parliamentary Delegation Strengthens Anti-Terror Ties During Saudi Arabia Visit

An all-party parliamentary delegation from India led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda is currently visiting Saudi Arabia from 27 to 29 May 2025 as part of India's global diplomatic outreach following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. The delegation met with Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and seek continued cooperation in countering extremism. The Ind...

May 29, 2025 10:56 AM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Baijayant Panda-led delegation underlines India’s anti-terrorism stance in Riyadh

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda met Mushabab Al-Qahtani, Director General of Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and underlined India's commitment towards combating terrorism. The Embassy of India in Riyadh shared on X: "The All-Party delegation led by @PandaJay met H.E. Dr. Mushabab Al-Qahtani, DG, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies @KSAPSAIDS & conveyed India’s unwavering c...

May 28, 2025 4:31 PM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Baijayant Panda-led delegation to convey India’s stance against terrorism in Saudi Arabia

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda in Saudi Arabia, is set to present India's strong stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism in Riyadh. The delegation arrived in Riyadh early on Wednesday (Indian time) and later interacted with India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan, at the India House. Later, the delegation also offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. "Along with my colleagues f...

May 14, 2025 8:50 AM

Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal

President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the U.S. The U.S. agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly $142 billion, according to the White House which called it the largest "defense cooperation agreement" Washington has ever done. The end of sanctions on Syria would be a huge boost for a country that ...

April 23, 2025 9:27 PM

Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam terror attack, offers condolences to victims’ families

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left several people dead and injured. In an official statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom expressed its position in the "strongest terms," reaffirming its opposition to all forms of violence and extremism. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation in the strongest terms of the terrorist attack in Pa...

April 23, 2025 3:57 PM

India, Saudi Arabia seek to conclude bilateral investment treaty negotiations soon

India and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their intention to expedite negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Treaty, underscoring the growing economic cooperation between the two countries. The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 22, at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. This visit marked Prime Minister Modi’s third trip to Saudi Arabia and followed the Crown Prince’s visit to Ind...

April 23, 2025 9:10 AM

Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi cuts short Saudi visit, holds urgent security meeting in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, cutting short his two-day State visit to Saudi Arabia in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Originally scheduled to return on Wednesday night, the Prime Minister advanced his travel plans after the attack occurred on Tuesday. Upon arrival at the Palam airport, PM Modi convened an emergency meeting with key officials, including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security A...

April 22, 2025 9:21 AM

India deeply values historic ties, says PM Modi as he embarks on 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's historic ties with Saudi Arabia have acquired strategic depth and momentum in recent years, and together have developed a mutually beneficial and substantive partnership. PM Modi said this in his departure statement while embarking on a landmark two-day State visit from Tuesday to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Before embarking, he posted on his X handle, "Leaving fo...

April 22, 2025 9:08 AM

India and Saudi Arabia hold meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investments, ahead of PM Modi’s visit

India-Saudi Arabia High Level Task Force on Investments held its meeting in Riyadh on Monday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jeddah from April 22 to April 23. According to the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, the meeting was co-chaired by PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the PM, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy. Noting the meeting, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan said that economic partnership is one of the "fulcrums" of ...