IANS | 12 Sep, 2023
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India and Saudi
Arabia are the two fastest-growing economies in the world and both the
nations very much aligned with each other.
In his address at the
India-Saudi Investment Forum here, Goyal said: "The relationship between
Saudi Arabia and India is one between two brothers.
"Today at
the first meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council both leaders -
the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister - have both collectively decided
to make it one of the most defining relationships."
The minister elaborated that this strategic partnership is very valuable for both countries.
"We
have identified several areas, be it healthcare, tourism, film industry
and how we can work together to expand cultural exchanges between the
two countries," he said.
Saudi Arabian Minister for Investment
Khalid bin Al-Falih said that in recent times, there has been
accelerated engagement between the two countries, both at the government
level and the private sector level.
"It is incumbent on me as a
friend and family with every Indian to extend a number of
congratulations...Today the whole world is focussed on one of the most
successful G20 summits...As part of your family, we can tell that we are
really proud...We are blessed by many things, one of the most important
blessings we have is two of the world’s most energetic, visionary and
effective leaders," he added.
