Riyadh: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a bilateral visit, was received by the country’s Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Dr Tariq Al Hamad.
“Arrived in Riyadh on a bilateral visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Warmly received by Ambassador Shri Vipul and HE Dr Tariq Al Hamad, Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. I look forward to fruitful engagements with Saudi counterparts and meaningful interactions with Indian diaspora and business leaders in the Kingdom,” MoS Singh stated on X.
Singh’s visit to the Middle East nation will conclude on September 8. This is his first official visit to Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during the visit, MoS Singh will be meeting the Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Affairs Envoy, the Vice Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture, as well as other dignitaries.
MoS Singh will also meet with a large cross-section of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia and Indian business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals during the visit.
“He will interact with Indian workers, reflecting the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Indian workers overseas,” the MEA highlighted in the statement.
“The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to discuss issues of mutual interest in the areas of human resources, skill development, environment, climate change and international affairs and further strengthen the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia,” it added.
Last month, India and Saudi Arabia discussed various aspects of their historic and strategic partnership, as well as issues of mutual interest.
The discussions took place between India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir.
“Ambassador Mr Vipul paid a courtesy call today on H.E. Mr Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Climate Envoy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 26. They discussed various aspects of the historic and strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia and issues of mutual interest. Amb. Vipul looked forward to further strengthening of the multifaceted bilateral relations during his tenure,” India’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted on X.
IANS
Fighting intensifies in Yemen as missile strike on key road kills four
Aden (Yemen): Fierce fighting between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi group raged across the western provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah for a third consecutive day on Saturday, as a...
India’s Ambassador-designate arrives in Qatar, looking forward to strengthening ties
Doha: Srikar Reddy, Ambassador-designate of India to Qatar, arrived in Doha on Saturday and was received by Charge d'Affaires Sandeep Kumar and Ibrahim Yousuf Fakhro, Director of the Protocol Department....
UN warns of deadly threat from explosive ordnance contamination in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians have warned of the deadly threat posed by explosive ordnance contamination in Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday...
Yemeni govt launches airstrikes on Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandab Strait
Aden (Yemen): Yemeni government warplanes struck Houthi-held areas in the western provinces of Hodeidah and Taiz, backing ground troops battling a major Houthi offensive near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait,...
IAF chief in UAE as both countries explore avenues to strengthen defence cooperation
Abu Dhabi: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Friday explored avenues to strengthen India-UAE cooperation in military and defence fields during his meeting...
At least 90 killed as govt-Houthi fighting escalates in Western Yemen
Aden (Yemen): At least 40 Yemeni government soldiers and 50 Houthi fighters have been killed in fierce fighting across the country's western frontlines since Thursday, medical officials told Xinhua news...
25 killed in heavy fighting between gov’t forces, Houthis in Yemen
Aden (Yemen): At least 25 people were killed and several others wounded on Thursday as heavy fighting between Yemen's government forces and the Houthis raged in southwestern Taiz province, a...
No Iran talks until ship attacks stop: US
Washington: The United States will not hold negotiations with Iran until Tehran stops attacking commercial ships, Vice-President J.D. Vance has said, warning that Washington could use economic, military, diplomatic and...
UN chief voices concern over latest US-Iran exchanges of fire
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned by the renewed exchanges of fire overnight between the United States and Iran, his spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General is deeply...
Countries helping Iran evade sanctions could themselves face penalties, says Rubio
Chapel Hill (North Carolina): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran...
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after Hezbollah drone attack
Jerusalem: Israel struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday after Hezbollah launched two explosive drones at Israeli troops, in the latest test of the June ceasefire. Lebanon's National News Agency...
US held ‘quiet’ Iran talks with China, Russia, says Scott Bessent
Asheville: The United States held quiet discussions with China and Russia about Iran during the G20 finance ministers' meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said, while cautioning that Beijing made...
