PM Modi in Saudi Arabia: Ahead of his official visit to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday hailed the long and historic ties between India and the Middle East country, asserting that their relations have acquired a strategic depth and momentum in recent years.
During his two days in Jeddah, he will hold bilateral talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and participate in the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council.
In his departure statement, PM Modi said that both countries have developed a mutually beneficial and substantive partnership, including in the domains of defence, trade, investment, energy and people-to-people ties.
“We have shared interest and commitment to promote regional peace, prosperity, security and stability,” Modi said, as he embarks on his third visit to Saudi Arabia and first visit to the city of Jeddah.
Leaving for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where I will be attending various meetings and programmes. India values our historic relations with Saudi Arabia. Bilateral ties have gained significant momentum in the last decade. I look forward to participating in the 2nd Meeting of the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2025
PM Modi further said that he looked forward to participating in the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council and building upon the highly successful state visit of Mohammed bin Salman to India in 2023, describing the crown prince as “my brother.”
The Prime Minister will also be interacting with the Indian community in Saudi Arabia. He called the Indian diaspora in Saudi a “living bridge” between the two nations, praising the people’s role in strengthening bilateral ties.
He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to their welfare and engagement through initiatives rooted in the motto of the 4Cs — Care, Connect, Celebrate, and Contribute.
(With inputs from PTI)
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