New Delhi, June 22: After two years of low-profile celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Yoga day was celebrated with befitting enthusiasm this year in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf countries.Yoga Day coincides with the .
JEDDAH: Vessels from the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy INS Tir and INS Sujata along with Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi arrived on Thursday at Jeddah port for a training exchange. The exercise comes amid growing defense ties between India and Saudi Arabia. The ships were also joined by INS Tarangini, one of the few sail training ships in the world, on Friday.
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India-Saudi Security Ties Getting Stronger
While energy security continues to dominate the agenda, security and defense cooperation are becoming more important in the India-Saudi relationship.
February 19, 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh, October 2019.
Credit: Indian Ministry of External Affairs
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India and Saudi Arabia have long enjoyed cordial relations, primarily driven by India’s energy security requirements. But the bilateral partnership has seen important shifts in recent years. According to Indian media reports, the armies of the two countries plan to hold a joint exercise for the first time. The exercise will be conducted in the latter part of the year and the Indian Army contingent will travel to Saudi Arabia for it. The decision to hold joint army exercises appear to be a follow up to the visit of General N.M. Naravane, the Indian army chief, to