New Delhi, September 11, 2023, The President of the Republic of India, Droupadi Murmu, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. At the beginning of the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince sent the President of India his welcome and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, his greetings. They discussed methods to advance relations in all areas in a way that promotes the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples as well as the historical and geopolitical ties between the two nations.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Adviser Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi, Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Faleh, and Secretary of HRH
In recognition of HRH the Crown Prince, the President of India hosted a dinner banquet.
The Saudi and Indian anthems were sung before the dinner banquet, and HRH the Crown Prince shook hands with Indian government ministers while the President of India shook hands with Saudi ministers and officials.
During the dinner banquet, HRH the Crown Prince and the President of India emphasized the value of expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation. They cited the reciprocal visits' significant contributions to these efforts and the significant effects that the creation of the Saudi-Indian Partnership Council will have on the two countries' relations.