Saudi Reset
For years, Saudi Arabia sold the world a vision that seemed to belong more to speculative fiction than economic planning.
For years, Saudi Arabia sold the world a vision that seemed to belong more to speculative fiction than economic planning.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the Kingdom will announce increased investment opportunities during the visit, "with new agreements" in areas like technology, AI, and advanced materials.
The engagement on Tuesday marked a major step forward in strengthening the multifaceted ties between the two nations, with new initiatives launched across key sectors such as Defence, energy, investment, and cultural cooperation.
The PM, in an interview with ''Arab News'', spoke about the “limitless potential” of India’s growing ties with Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's historic ties with Saudi Arabia have acquired strategic depth and momentum in recent years, and together have developed a mutually beneficial and substantive partnership.
Doval's visit to Riyadh comes a few days before plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which is scheduled to be held from October 13 to 18.
Khashoggi -- a supporter-turned-critic of the Crown Prince and a Washington Post columnist -- was killed and reportedly dismembered in October 2018 by a team of 15 agents sent from Riyadh. His body has not been found until now.
Rumayyan, already an Aramco board member, is the head of the vast Saudi sovereign wealth fund that is spearheading an ambitious plan to diversify the kingdom's oil-reliant economy.
Critically, this will entail registering a marriage, divorce or a child’s birth, and being issued official family documents.
The PM also met Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and discussed enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, E-mobility, cybersecurity, railway modernisation and skill development.
