External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Foreign Minister was paid an official visit to India on 12-13 November 2024. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between India and Saudi Arabia in the areas including trade, investment, energy, defence, security, culture and consular matters. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The two ministers also co-chaired the second ministerial meeting of the Political, Security, Social and Cultural Committee (PSSC) of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) during which they reviewed the progress in the bilateral relationship since the State Visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to India in September 2023.
EAM expressed his appreciation to the Saudi Foreign Minister for the welfare of the 2.65 million strong Indian community living in the Kingdom who have contributed to the strong people to people ties between the two countries.