Saudi, Indian Foreign Ministers Co-Chair Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Cooperation Committee Meeting

New Delhi, November 13, 2024, SPA -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Republic of India External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar co-chaired here today the second meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Cooperation, established under the Saudi-India Strategic Partnership Council.
Addressing the meeting, Prince Faisal said that the Saudi-India Strategic Partnership Council, led by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has ushered in a new era of cooperation, and expressed hope that the council will strengthen its effectiveness even more, to achieve shared objectives.
Prince Faisal also highlighted the importance of coordination and collaboration on issues of mutual interest, particularly international peace, security, and economic development, stressing that increased collaboration will serve the two countries' mutual interests.
The meeting further discussed the agreed-upon initiatives outlined in the meeting's minutes, signed by Prince Faisal and Jaishankar, which included enhancing cooperation in political, consular, defense, military, judicial, security, social, and cultural affairs.
The meeting was attended by Director General of the Office of the Foreign Minister Abdulrahman Aldawood, Chargé d'Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in India Jadi bin Naif Alraqaas, and head of the Saudi side of the Subcommittee on Political and Consular Cooperation Nasser Al-Ghanoum. Representatives of the subcommittees on judicial, security, cultural, social, military, and defense cooperation were also present.
-- SPA