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Jeddah
[
Saudi Arabia
On April 23rd (ANI), following the terrorist attack,
Jammu and Kashmir
‘s
Pahalgam
, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortened his state trip to
Saudi Arabia
and departed from
Jeddah
to
India
on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Modi did not attend the formal dinner hosted by
Saudi Arabia
and chose to shorten his trip, as reported by the Government of
India
sources. While he was originally scheduled to return tomorrow night, he will now arrive in
India
early Wednesday morning.

On a posting to X, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, announced, “Prime Minister @narendramodi has concluded his State Visit to
Saudi Arabia
and has emplaned for
India
.”

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During his visit, PM Modi held talks with
Saudi Arabia
‘s Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman
conducted discussions. The two leaders jointly chaired the second
India
–
Saudi Arabia
Strategic Partnership Council (SPC)
Jeddah
on Tuesday.

PM Modi invited
Mohammed bin Salman
to visit
India
For the third session of the Strategic Partnership Council, both leaders assessed the advancement of initiatives within the SPC structure and explored methods to enhance collaboration.

The two leaders discussed their perspectives on regional and global matters they both consider important as well as the current developments.
India
–
Saudi Arabia
cooperation under the
India
-Middle East-European Economic Corridor (IMEEC)

Mohammed bin Salman
criticized the terrorist attack in
Jammu and Kashmir
‘s
Pahalgam
and conveyed his sympathy for the innocent lives lost in the attack. Prime Minister Modi and
Saudi Arabia
The crown prince pledged to fight terrorism with all his might.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “The HRH Crown Prince firmly denounced the horrific terrorist attack that occurred.”
Pahalgam
And extended their sincerest sympathies for the lives lost innocently. Both leaders agreed to fight terrorism with all their might.”

The two leaders examined the advancements made within the Council since their previous gathering in September 2023 in New Delhi. They expressed gratitude for the increased frequency of interactions between them and highlighted numerous high-level delegations visiting different ministries, which has fostered greater confidence and comprehension from both perspectives.

On a tweet from X, also known as Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs representative Randhir Jaiswal said, “Prime Minister @narendramodi along with Crown Prince HRH Prince”
Mohammed bin Salman
conducted comprehensive discussions and jointly chaired the second
India
–
Saudi Arabia
Strategic Partnership Council (SPC)
Jeddah
At the Royal Palace, HRH Crown Prince firmly denounced the
Pahalgam
He condemned the terror attack and offered his most sincere condolences for the lives lost.

The talks centered around examining various opportunities within sectors such as defense, commerce, investments, energy, and cultural exchanges to enhance the multifaceted relationship even further.
India
–
Saudi Arabia
They also discussed their bilateral relationship and shared perspectives on regional and global matters that they both find important, as well as the current developments.
India
–
Saudi Arabia
Cooperation within the IMEEC initiative was examined by the two leaders. They looked at the advancements made through the SPC structure and talked about methods to bolster their strategic alliance. They also expressed approval regarding the growth of the SPC, thanks to the inclusion of two additional Ministerial Committees—one focused on Defense Collaboration and another on Tourism and Cultural Partnership,” he stated.

PM Modi thanked
Mohammed bin Salman
for the assistance and care provided for
India
n community in
Saudi Arabia
. Additionally, he acknowledged the backing offered by the Saudi government.
India
n Hajj pilgrims.

In a press release, MEA announced, “The leaders celebrated the signing of four bilateral Memorandums of Understanding and accords covering areas such as Space, Health, Sports (specifically Anti-Doping), and postal collaboration during this visit. [Outcomes list follows]. The Prime Minister extended an invitation to His Royal Highness Prince.”
Mohammed bin Salman
to visit
India
For the third gathering of the Strategic Partnership Council.”

Both leaders showed contentment with the results produced by the two ministerial committees operating within the council, specifically: the committee focused on political, security, social, and cultural cooperation along with its various sub-committees, as well as the committee dealing with economy and investments alongside their collaborative working groups.

In a statement, MEA mentioned, “Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the advancements made during the discussions within the High-Level Task Force on Investment. They also acknowledged the agreements achieved by the Task Force across several domains, reinforcing their previous commitments.”
Saudi Arabia
to allocate $100 billion for investment
India
Across various industries such as energy, petrochemicals, infrastructure, technology, fintech, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and healthcare.

In this scenario, they notably approved the accord to work together on setting up two oil refineries.
India
Additionally, advancements made regarding tax matters were noted. The Prime Minister suggested that to enhance economic relations between the two nations, they might collaborate on integrating payment systems and conducting trade settlements using their respective domestic currencies, the statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached his destination in
Jeddah
for an official state visit to
Saudi Arabia
On Tuesday, he was greeted by
Mohammed bin Salman
, Crown Prince, at the royal residence in
Jeddah
and received a formal welcome. This is Prime Minister Modi’s third trip to
Saudi Arabia
following the earlier visits in 2016 and 2009.

In a statement, MEA noted, “Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the advancements made during the High-Level Task Force on Investment talks. They applauded the agreements achieved by the Task Force across several domains, reinforcing their previous commitments.”
Saudi Arabia
to allocate $100 billion for investment
India
Across various industries such as energy, petrochemicals, infrastructure, technology, fintech, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and healthcare.

In this scenario, they notably approved the accord to work together on setting up two oil refineries.
India
, along with the advancements made on tax matters. The Prime Minister suggested that to enhance economic relations between the two nations, they might collaborate on linking payment systems and conducting trade settlements in their respective domestic currencies,” the statement noted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached his destination
Jeddah
for an Official Visit to
Saudi Arabia
On Tuesday, he was greeted by
Mohammed bin Salman
, Crown Prince, at the royal residence in
Jeddah
and received an official welcome ceremony. This marked Prime Minister Modi’s third visit.
Saudi Arabia
following the earlier visits in 2016 and 2009.

India
‘s Ambassador to
India
Suhel Ajaz Khan stated that Prime Minister Modi received special honors such as a 21-gun salute when he arrived.
Jeddah
He mentioned that Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by
Saudi Arabia
his fighter jet as he entered
Jeddah
.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to
Saudi Arabia
Khan stated, “As everyone is aware, the Prime Minister enjoys a particularly warm, intimate, and personal connection with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This closeness and friendly rapport were quite evident during the recent visit. Additionally, we express our gratitude for the gracious reception provided to the Honorable Prime Minister upon his arrival.”
Jeddah
As you’re aware, he received special honors, such as a 21-gun salute.

ThePrimeMinister’saircraftwasaccompaniedbyaSaudifighterjetastheitenteredthearea.”
Jeddah
These components highlight the significance of airspace.
Saudi Arabia
connects through its relationships with
India
The Saudi official delegation included multiple high-ranking ministers such as the Minister of Energy, Minister of Sport, Minister of Interior, Minister of National Guard, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Commerce, Minister of Investment, along with the Deputy Governor of Mecca and the governor of the Public Investment Fund,” he further stated. (ANI)