Saudi Crown Prince is in Delhi on a three-day visit. During this time, he is staying here for his state visit after the G20 summit. Saudi Arabia's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will meet PM Modi in Delhi today. This meeting is likely to take place at Hyderabad House.
During the high-profile meeting today at Hyderabad House in Delhi, the two leaders will discuss several strategic partnerships between the two countries. In this high-level meeting, both leaders will assess the progress of the two ministerial committees of the Strategic Partnership Council, namely the Political, Security, Social and Cultural Cooperation Committee and the Economic and Investment Cooperation Committee.
Prime Minister Modi and the Saudi Crown Prince will also discuss all aspects of bilateral relations including politics, security, defense, trade, economy, and culture in the meeting. Additionally, they will also discuss regional and international issues of interest to both countries, a government release said.
India and Saudi Arabia have a long history of cordial and cooperative relations. According to government data, bilateral trade between the two countries reached an all-time high of US$ 52.75 billion in the financial year 2022-23.