Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, after visiting Pakistan, arrived in India on Tuesday
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, after visiting Pakistan, arrived in India on Tuesday.
The crown prince was received at the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signifying the importance India attaches to the visit by the leader of the powerful Gulf nation.
In a tweet, PM Modi said that India is “delighted to welcome” the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
The visit comes a day after Riyadh signed a joint statement with Islamabad, where they said there was a need to avoid “politicisation of the UN listing regime” - an apparent reference to India’s efforts to list Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist”.
According to sources, “cross-border terrorism” is expected to dominate the conversation between the two leaders during the Mohammad bin Salman's one-day visit in the country.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday morning, the crown prince reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
1. Saudi Crown Prince arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, who arrived in India on Tuesday, has reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan
2. Salman receives a ceremonial reception
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi are also present at the Bhavan
3. 'Want to be sure that this relationship is maintained, improved'
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After the welcome ceremony, Salman said, "Today we want to be sure that this relationship is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries."
"With the leadership of the President and the PM, I am sure we can create good things for Saudi Arabia and India," he added
4. 'India has played a part in building Saudi Arabia in the past 70 years'
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Mohammad bin Salman also said that the relationship between India and Saudi peninsula go way back before the history was written.
"Indian people are our friends," he said.
"India has played a part in building Saudi Arabia in the past 70 years," he added
5. 'I admire PM Modi. He is like an elder brother'
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"I admire PM Modi," said the Crown Prince on his visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan where he met President Kovind and PM Modi.
"He is the elder brother and I am his younger brother," Salman further said
6. Delegation-level talks
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Here's a visual of the delegation-level talks between India and Saudi Arabia in New Delhi today
7. PM Modi and Sudi Crown Prince issue a joint statement
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PM Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman issue a joint statement in Delhi as they witness the exchange of MoU between the two countries
8. 'Extremism and terrorism are our common concerns'
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While issuing a statement, Salman said, "Extremism and terrorism are our common concerns."
"We would like to tell our friend India that we'll cooperate on all fronts, be it intelligence sharing. We'll work with everyone to ensure a brighter future for our upcoming generations," he added
9. Saudi Arabia joins the International Solar Alliance
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Saudi Arabia as it joined the International Solar Alliance today.
On Salman's visit to the country, Modi also discussed how to further strengthen defense cooperation.
"The attacks in Pulwama are a sign of terror in the world. We agreed that there is a need to increase pressure on the countries which support terrorism," he added
