After defence MoU, Saudi Arabia and India eye diverse areas for tie-ups India and Saudi Arabia on Friday resolved to provide more diversity to their economic and political ties, two days after signing a breakthrough MoU on defence cooperation. A joint statement released after talks between the visiting Saudi Arabian Deputy Prime Minister and Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Indian leadership, including President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, took note of the two high-level interactions over the past eight years. While the MoU on greater cooperation in the defence industry, science, technology and transfer of technology signalled the development of state-to-state trust, the Crown Prince’s meetings also laid emphasis on greater participation by the private sector, especially the cash-flush Saudi-based investment funds by speeding up consultations on a framework agreement between Saudi Arabia’s General Investment Authority and Invest India. This pact will facilitate investments by the private sectors, especially in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. Saudi Arabia, India’s largest supplier of crude oil, reiterated its commitment to implement all issues mentioned in the Delhi (2006) and Riyadh (2010) declarations, especially on moving to a deeper partnership in the hydrocarbons arena including investments and joint ventures, bilaterally and in third countries as well. The two sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of radio and television
Posted on: Sun, 02 Mar 2014 01:38:56 +0000
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