New Delhi, 20 April (H.S.):

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday during his official visit to the Kingdom. He was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Dr. Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati.

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on X that Doval undertook the official visit to Riyadh on April 19. During the trip, he met Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Foreign Minister His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and National Security Adviser His Excellency Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban.

During the meetings, both sides underlined the need to further strengthen India-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations. They also discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the broader regional situation, and other issues of mutual interest.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar