Concluding her three-day trip in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met with the Minister of National Guards Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin in Riyadh on Thursday, 8 February.
Earlier, the External Affairs Minister met Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz who inaugurated the prestigious annual National Heritage and Culture Festival 'Janadriyah'.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Sushma Swaraj thanked Saudi Arabia for according the honour and recalled the landmark visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Kingdom in April 2016 which "gave a strong impetus to the bilateral partnership."
During her visit, Swaraj also held bilateral discussions with the Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir and discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
The Minister also addressed a large gathering of Indian community on 6 February.
Swaraj met with members of the Bohra community and Saudi Oger workers on the last day of her trip and embarked on her journey back home.
- Concluding her 3-day trip, EAM Sushma Swaraj left for India on 8 February
- EAM Sushma Swaraj represented India as the guest of honour country at the inauguration of the prestigious National Heritage and Culture Festival ‘Janadriyah’
- Swaraj met her Saudi Arabia counterpart Adel al-Jubeir and discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade, energy, defence and security ties
- The Minister also addressed a large gathering of Indian community on 6 February.
- She was on a three-day visit to the Gulf kingdom to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Swaraj Leaves For India After 3-Day Saudi Visit
After Sushma Swaraj’s three-day visit to the Gulf Kingdom concluded on 8 February, the EAM minister left for India. During her three days, the minister inaugurated the prestigious Janadariya Festival, and held meetings with the King, the Finance Minister and addressed the Indian diaspora at a community gathering in Riyadh.
Swaraj on The Last Leg of Her Saudi Trip
On the last day of her trip, Sushma Swaraj met with members of Bohra community and Saudi Oger workers.
Sushma Swaraj also met and interacted with the Minister of National Guards Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin in Riyadh on Thursday, 8 February.
Swaraj Meets Saudi King, Inaugurates Janadriyah Festival
King Salman in the presence of Swaraj inaugurated the festival which exhibits Saudi Arabia's rich tapestry of culture and heritage and is organised by the National Guard.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Swaraj thanked Saudi Arabia for according the 'Guest of Honour' status to India at the Janadriyah festival, an official statement said.
She recalled the landmark visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Saudi Arabia in April 2016 which gave strong impetus to the bilateral partnership, it said.
Swaraj added that the festival provides an opportunity to showcase and further build upon this relationship, the statement said.
Showcasing the core values and traditions of India, the India Pavilion mounted on the occasion is based on the theme "Saudi ka Dost Bharat", the official statement said.
Swaraj Visits Indian Pavilion at Janadriyah Festival With Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived at the Indian pavilion at Janadriyah festival in Riyadh along with her Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir.
Swaraj will inaugurate Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia as the 'Guest of Honour' on 7 February.