PM Modi-Saudi Crown Prince MBS Joint Press Conference: Latest Updates
He is accompanied by a high-level official delegation as well as a large business delegation.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday held delegation-level meetings with Prime Minister Modi to take forward the existing strategic partnership between the two countries.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to personally receive Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Salman is on his first state visit to India.
A day after his visit to Pakistan, Prince Mohammed came to India. He was received by PM Modi with a warm hug. The Crown Prince had flown back to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan before coming to India.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the first state visit of the Crown Prince marks a new chapter in bilateral relations.
"A new chapter in bilateral relations Breaking protocol, PM Narendra Modi personally receives HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia as he arrives on his first bilateral visit to India!," he said in a tweet.
During the two-day visit, India and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a ministerial-level 'Strategic Partnership Council' with the issue of terrorism expected to figure in a major way during the talks in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack.
He is accompanied by a high-level official delegation as well as a large business delegation.
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Live updates : Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold delegation-level meetings with Prime Minister Modi today
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February 20, 2019 2:00 PM (IST)
We are ready to cooperate with you in every way possible: MBS
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February 20, 2019 1:55 PM (IST)
We welcome Saudi Arabia joining the International Solar Alliance. We also discussed how to further strengthen our defence cooperation: PM Modi
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February 20, 2019 1:54 PM (IST)
Saudi Arabia is one of India's most valuable strategic partners. Our relations have grown stronger. I welcome Saudi investment in Indian infrastructure: PM Modi
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February 20, 2019 1:11 PM (IST)
Why a grand welcome accorded to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is a supporter of Pakistan: Congress attacks PM Modi
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February 20, 2019 12:43 PM (IST)
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February 20, 2019 11:42 AM (IST)
Today we want to be sure that this relation is maintained & improved for the sake of both countries. With the leadership of the President & the PM, I am sure we can create good things for Saudi Arabia & India: Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi
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February 20, 2019 11:42 AM (IST)