Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Riyadh today on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Mr Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia is aimed at reinvigorating India's strategic partnership with the oil-rich country, particularly in areas of counter-terrorism, energy and trade. 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that Mr Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia is aimed at reinvigorating India's strategic partnership with the oil-rich country, particularly in areas of counter-terrorism, energy and trade.
News On AIR | April 2, 2016 8:27 AM
Prime Minister Modi to arrive in Riyadh today on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia