NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received here on Monday the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the reception, Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to his country, government and the Indian people. Modi also conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, and the government and people of Saudi Arabia. They reviewed the historical and solid Saudi-Indian relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, and discussed strengthening them and moving them towards broader horizons to achieve the aspirations and hopes of the two friendly peoples for further progress and prosperity. They also discussed regional and international issues of common interest, and everything that would enhance international peace and security. The Indian prime minister praised the Kingdom's leadership role in protecting the planet through its initiatives in this regard, expressing his appreciation for what was included in the Crown Prince's announcement of the Green Saudi Arabia and the Green Middle East initiatives. The two sides touched on ways to consolidate the economic partnership between the two friendly countries in light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, in addition to intensifying cooperation between the Kingdom and India in many areas of common interest.
