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Manmohan Singh may visit Saudi Arabia in next three months

The prime minister's visit, which is a return of Saudi King's visit to India in 2006, may happen in the next three months.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Nov 21, 2013, 01:44 PM IST

Prime minister Manmohan Singh may visit Saudi Arabia in the next three months in a bid to strengthen India's ties with the key Muslim country rich in resources, according to newly-appointed Indian ambassador to Riyadh, Talmiz Ahmad.

"The prime minister's visit, which is a return of Saudi King's visit to India in 2006, may happen in the next three months. Finding a date that suits both the sides is proving to be difficult and we are looking for a final date," Ahmad told PTI here on the eve of his departure to the Saudi capital where he will assume charge with immediate effect.

Groundwork for this was prepared by the Saudi visit of finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, who attended the 8^th Session of the Joint Commission in Riyadh in October.

The follow-up to the Delhi Declaration, which was signed during Saudi King Abdullah's visit to India in January 2006, was discussed during that meeting.

There were plans around a year ago for Singh's visit to Saudi Arabia, but those could not fructify due to scheduling problems. Two sides have since been working on proper timing for the visit to the most important Muslim country, which is long overdue.

Ahmed, who was India's ambassador to the UAE before being appointed as envoy to Saudi Arabia, said that ties with the kingdom are of critical importance to New Delhi, considering India's energy requirements.

He also laid emphasis on huge presence of Indian community in Saudi Arabia, numbering around two million, and management of the annual Haj pilgrimage.

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