Saudi Arabia and India have agreed to expand the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council to include four ministerial committees, featuring a ministerial committee for defence cooperation and another for tourism and culture.
Emphasising the significance of joint efforts in addressing global challenges, both countries also committed to enhancing cooperation and coordination within international organisations and forums, including the G20, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This commitment aims to bolster efforts in addressing global economic challenges.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the announcement was made in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Kingdom.
The two sides highlighted the solid foundation of their bilateral relations, which continue to grow through a strategic partnership spanning various sectors such as defence, security, energy, trade, investment, technology, agriculture, culture, health, education and people-to-people ties.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
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