With the aim to improve an already existing strong relationship India and Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral agreement allowing visa – free travel for officials to strengthen strategic diplomatic ties.
The agreement was signed in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh by the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan and Deputy Minister of protocol affairs at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari.
The initiative is designed to facilitate official travel and enhance institutional interaction within the framework of the India - Saudi Strategic Partnership Council.
As reported by Asian News International (ANI), an Indian news agency that offers syndicated multimedia news feeds to news bureaus in India, this agreement seeks to simplify official travel and bolster diplomatic and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, marking a new step in the expansion of their strategic partnership.
The visa waiver is expected to expedite diploimatic engagement, encourage more frequent official visits, and support broader cooperation in the political, administrative, and strategic spheres. Both sides see the move as an important tool to improve coordination between government institutions and accelerate bilateral initiatives.
Discussions focused on expanding parliamentary diplomacy as a mechanism for sharing good practices, strengthening legislative cooperation and fostering mutual understanding.
During the talks, the Indian delegation highlighted the long - standing historical, culturalk and economic ties between the two nations, noting that the engagement sustained at a high level over the past decade has significantly elevated cooperation in defence, energy, skills development and emerging strategies sectors.
Particular attention was paid to the role of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia, which has contributed to economic growth and social development, serving as a key bridge between the two societies.
The move comes against a backdrop of growing momentum in interparliamentary copperation.The announcement followed a meeting in in New Delhi, India between the Indian government and a Saudi parliamentary delegation led by Maj. Gen. Abdul Rahman bin Sanhat Al - Harbi, chairman of the Saudi - India Parliamentary Friendship Committee within the Shura Council.
The visa
waiver agreement and the expansion of parliamentary ties reflect the two
countries' continued commitment to deepening cooperation, strengthening trust
and advancing a comprehensive bilateral agebnda.
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