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

Riyadh: 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. According to Saudi Press Agency, Prince Faisal addressed the meeting, emphasizing the new era of cooperation ushered in by 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. He expressed hope that the council would further strengthen its effectiveness to achieve shared objectives. Prince Faisal highlighted the importance of coordination and collaboration on issues of mutual interest, particularly international peace, security, and economic development. He stressed that increased collaboration would serve the mutual interests of both countries. The meeting also discussed the agreed-upon initiatives outlined in the meeting's minutes, signed by Prince Faisal and Jaishankar. These initiatives 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.