Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his visit to Saudi Arabia.
PM Modi was on a two-day State visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, he cut short his visit following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
PM Modi skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia and decided to cut his visit short, according to government sources. He was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday night.
However, he arrived in India early Wednesday morning after a terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam on Tuesday. During his visit, PM Modi held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders co-chaired the second India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) in Jeddah on Tuesday. PM Modi invited Mohammed bin Salman to visit India for the third meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council. The two leaders reviewed the progress of the work under the SPC framework and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation. The two leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, as well as the ongoing India-Saudi Arabia cooperation under the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).
Mohammed bin Salman condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and expressed his condolences on the innocent lives lost in the attack. PM Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince vowed to combat terrorism tooth and nail.
The two leaders reviewed the progress under the Council since their last meeting in September 2023 in New Delhi. The leaders noted with appreciation the intensification in bilateral engagement and the large number of high-level visits across various Ministries that have built trust and mutual understanding on both sides.
