Modi on two-day Saudi Arabia visit |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Riyadh in Saudi Arabia with an aim to boost bilateral ties between the two countries in key sectors, including energy and finance. After landing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Modi tweeted that this important visit is aimed at strengthening ties with a valued friend. He is scheduled to meet Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Energy Minister , Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the new Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia , Ahmad bin Sulaiman Alrajhi among others. Later in the day , Prime Minister will hold bilateral discussions with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. In his departure statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that defence, security, trade, culture, education and people-to-people contacts are the important areas of bilateral cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister will also address the plenary session of the Future Investment Initiative Forum where he is likely to speak about the growing trade and investment opportunities for global investors in India. PM Modi`s address at the FII, also called the Davos of the Desert, hopes to attract potential investors to India. At least 12 Agreements are likely to be signed during the visit covering areas like civil aviation, security-related matters, defence, infrastructure & non-renewable energy sector.
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