Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Riyadh on Saturday for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Mr Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia is aimed at India deepening strategic partnership with the oil-rich country, particularly in areas of counter-terrorism, energy and trade.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss Sunday a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including terrorism, security cooperation and commercial ties on Sunday.
“India is a historic partner for our country and we hold a common outlook on life, including many traditions and values,” said Abdullateef Al-Othman, governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority.
The Prime Minister will hold talks with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on a range of bilateral issues including on ways to step up existing counter-terrorism mechanism to deal with increasing threat of terrorism and radicalisation.
Mr Modi is expected to raise issues concerning expatriate community during his deliberations with the Saudi leadership. Mr Modi will also meet top CEOs of major Saudi companies and will interact with the Indian community. The Prime Minister will also meet Indian workers of a project being implemented by L&T in Dahiat Namar in Riyadh.
After talks tomorrow, both sides will sign a number of MoUs to expand ties in a range of areas. The King will also host a lunch for Modi which will be attended by key ministers and officials.
Modi would address a large group of Saudi and Indian businessmen at the Council of Saudi Chambers here on Sunday. Immediately after his arrival in Riyadh, he would be welcomed by the Indian community at a reception at a local hotel.
Modi has also chosen to interact on Saturday with the workers and managers of a major Indian company Larsen & Toubro (L&T), which is involved in the construction of the Riyadh Metro.
L&T currently employs about 1,000 Indian workers alongside Saudi nationals.
Saudi Arabia, home to about 3 million Indian workers, is India’s top energy supplier. The Kingdom is India’s fourth-largest trading partner.
