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Saudi Arabia may develop more defense cooperation with India

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New Delhi: After the first time visit of the Indian Army Chief to Saudi Arabia in December 2020, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, has arrived in India on a two-day visit.

This is the first visit by a serving Royal Saudi Land Forces Commander to India and marks the deepening of bilateral defense cooperation between the two countries.

Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair was received by General MM Naravane and the two held significant bilateral discussions. The Saudi General was also briefed on various security aspects that engulf India.

The ministry of defense in its press release said “The relationship between India and Saudi Arabia has grown owing to common interests in economic prosperity, eliminating the scourge of terrorism and mitigating the effects of climate change. Defense diplomacy forms one of the major tenets of the overall relationship.”

Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair will leave for Saudi Arabia on February 16.