Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:52am on 11 Sep 2023,Monday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India, co-chairing a Strategic Partnership Council meeting. They discussed advancing cooperation in trade, economy, defense, culture and connectivity. This second state visit comes after the Prince attended the G20 Summit where Saudi Arabia signed onto Modi's proposed India-Middle East-Europe corridor, seen as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative. With over $52 billion in bilateral trade, India and Saudi Arabia are major economic partners. The leaders aim to further security, political and energy ties. The high-profile visit underscores deepening strategic bonds.
