On Wednesday, Sushma Swaraj, the External Affairs Minister held bilateral talks with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman.
Raveesh Kumar, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted, “EAM @SushmaSwaraj and HRH Crown Prince of #SaudiArabia Mohammed Bin Salman. Discussed adding momentum to strategic dimension of our relationship in various fields - from trade & investment to defence & security, and regional cooperation.”
Earlier in the day, the Saudi Crown Prince received a ceremonial welcome and inspected the Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, he is currently on a four-country tour.
Affirming good relations between India and Saudi Arabia, the Crown Prince said, “Today we want to be sure that this relationship is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries. And with the leadership of the President and the Prime Minister, I am sure we can create good things for Saudi Arabia and India.”
He also added, "The relationship between India and Saudi Arabia goes more than 2000 years of history. We know Indian people as friends."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recieved the Saudi Crown Prince at the airport, who arrived in India on Tuesday evening.