New Delhi – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, has arrived in New Delhi for a significant two-day official visit aimed at strengthening the multifaceted bilateral ties between India and Saudi Arabia. The Minister touched down at the Air Force Station at Palam on Tuesday night, and his schedule includes a crucial meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, at the Hyderabad House today. Welcoming the Saudi Foreign Minister, Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), stated on social media platform X, “Warm welcome to FM HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan of Saudi Arabia as he arrives in India on an official visit.
During the visit, he will co-chair the 2nd meeting of the Political, Security, Social and Cultural Committee of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). This visit will provide further impetus to the multifaceted India-Saudi Arabia bilateral ties.” The upcoming meeting marks the second convening of the Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Committee of the SPC, which was established in 2019 following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia. The committee aims to enhance cooperation across a range of areas, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two nations. This visit comes on the heels of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal's, recent trip to Saudi Arabia, where he participated in the Plenary Session of the Eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII).
Minister Goyal emphasized the importance of international partnerships and economic diplomacy, which are essential in fostering global cooperation, innovation, technological advancement, and investment. In recent years, India and Saudi Arabia have formalized numerous bilateral agreements covering various sectors, including food exports, pharmaceuticals, electrical interconnectivity, energy, and small and medium enterprises. The two countries are also exploring collaboration in emerging fields such as fintech, new technologies, energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, textiles, and mining. As the discussions unfold, all eyes will be on the outcomes of this visit, which aims to further solidify the relationship between India and Saudi Arabia, paving the way for enhanced cooperation and growth in the region.