Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that was signed on Oct 29, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia.
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Post Facto the Agreement signed by Prime Minister on Oct 29, 2019 for establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia.
Feminism, homosexuality, atheism declared 'extremist ideas' in Saudi
Nov 12, 2019, at 07:51 pm
Riyadh/UNI: The State Security Presidency of Saudi Arabia has pronounced feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas and said "all forms of extremism and perversion are unacceptable."
Indian PM Narendra Modi ends his Saudi Arabia trip, departs for New Delhi
Oct 30, 2019, at 08:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ending his Saudi Arabi trip, Indian PM Narendra Modi left for New Delhi on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi meets Saudi Ministers
Oct 29, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Riyadh, Oct 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held crucial discussions with Saudi Arabia's top ministers on matters concerning energy, labour and agriculture.
Oct 29, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Riyadh/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed here on a two-day visit late on Monday to attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia's key annual financial conference and hold bilateral talks on a wide range of issues including security and terrorism.
Narendra Modi reaches Riyadh to attend Third Future Investment Initiative Forum
Oct 29, 2019, at 09:36 am
Riyadh/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Riyadh city to attend the Third Future Investment Initiative Forum.
Strategic Partnership Council, other pacts to be inked during PM Modi's Saudi Arabia visit
Oct 28, 2019, at 12:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A crucially important agreement on the Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia will be inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
PM Modi condoles death of 35 people in bus accident in Saudi Arabia
Oct 17, 2019, at 11:27 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of 35 people in a bus accident which took place in Saudi Arabia.
Iran says welcomes mediatory efforts to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Tehran, Sep 30 (Xinhua) Iran welcomes any mediatory attempt to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens convicted in terror cases
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:09 pm
Riyadh, Apr 23 (Xinhua): Saudi Arabia executed on Tuesday 37 citizens convicted in terror cases, the Ministry of Interior said.
India and Saudi Arabia to work together for taking 'irreversible' steps against all terrorists
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): India and Saudi Arabia will work together for 'irreversible, verifiable and credible steps' against all terrorists without any discrimination.
Saudi Arabia & UAE help India score success in OIC: Pak isolated in own 'backyard'
Mar 06, 2019, at 10:41 am
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Amid mounting pressure on Pakistan, the process of its 'isolation' came near complete at the just concluded Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at Abu Dhabi when its repeated attempts to scuttle invitation extended to India was rejected outright.
Saudi Arabia to extend all help to fight terror including intelligence sharing: Crown Prince
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) In its continued crusade to build up pressure on Pakistan and its fight against terror, India on Wednesday mustered crucial backing from Saudi Arabia with the visiting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud stating that his country will provide "all kinds of help to India including intelligence sharing".
Imprisonment of Indians & Haj quota to figure at Modi-Saudi Prince talks
Feb 20, 2019, at 08:47 am
New Delhi, Fe 20 (UNI) In addition to the hardcore diplomatic issues including terror which would figure prominently at the talks between Indian and Saudi sides on Wednesday, issues of Haj quota and imprisonment of Indians in Saudi Arabia will also figure prominently.
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to visit India on Feb 19
Feb 12, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is paying his first State visit to India on Feb 19-20, 2019, officials said.
Saudi-India business meeting held in Riyadh
Nov 28, 2018, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Saudi-India Business meeting was held with Council of Saudi Chambers during the visit of the Indian Infrastructure & Housing delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2014 and approval for renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) & Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) in Saudi Arabia to promote mutual co-operation framework in the areas of Corporate Governance, Technical Research & Advice, Quality Assurance, Forensic Accounting, issues for Small and Medium Sized Practices (SMPs), Islamic Finance, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other subjects of mutual interest related to Accountancy profession.
Sushma Swaraj visiting Saudi Arabia
Feb 07, 2018, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is paying her first official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Feb 6-8.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Saudi Arabia
Feb 06, 2018, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be on an official visit to Saudi Arabia between February 6 and 8, 2018.
Indian girl dies of heart-attack in Saudi Arabia
Jul 02, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Jeddah, July 2 (IBNS): An Indian girl died of a heart-attack in Half Moon beach in Al-Khobar city of Saudi Arabia, local media reports said on Sunday.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signs MoU with EESL
Jun 30, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Energy Services Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to implement energy efficiency programmes and scale-up demand side measures in the Gulf country.
Saudi forces prevent suicide attack on grand mosque
Jun 24, 2017, at 05:50 pm
Riyadh, Jun 24 (IBNS): Saudi forces have reportedly stopped a suicide bomber from carrying out an attack at the grand mosque in Mecca, the country said.
May 16, 2017, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the West Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea, three Indian warships, INS Mumbai, INS Trishul and INS Aditya, arrived at Jeddah on Monday for a three-day visit, officials said on Tuesday.
Kolkata engineer sold as slave in Saudi Arabia, family requests MEA for help
Nov 11, 2016, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): A 23-year-old automobile engineer, who was allegedly sold as slave to a citizen of Saudi Arabia earlier, has been stuck in the Middle East country, reports said.