RIYADH: India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to considerably deepen cooperation in expertise and tourism, highlighting new areas of partnership throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state go to to the Kingdom on April 22, 2025.
Each side recognized rising applied sciences, digital governance, and sustainable tourism as key drivers of future bilateral engagement, an official press launch by the ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) said.
Emphasising the strategic significance of technological collaboration, the 2 nations agreed to work intently in areas resembling synthetic intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and different superior sectors. The leaders underlined the transformative function of digital governance and dedicated to exploring joint initiatives on this area.
As a significant step ahead, either side welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the Communications, House and Expertise Fee of Saudi Arabia. The settlement goals to spice up cooperation in regulatory practices and digital sector improvement, reinforcing shared priorities in innovation and connectivity.
Tourism additionally emerged as a significant pillar of the evolving relationship. India and Saudi Arabia agreed to reinforce collaboration within the tourism sector by means of capability constructing, data trade, and sustainable tourism practices, said the press launch.
The 2 sides famous the rising potential for cooperation in media, leisure, and sports activities – sectors supported by the sturdy cultural and people-to-people connections between the 2 international locations.
The go to, undertaken on the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third journey to the Kingdom. It constructed upon the momentum of the Crown Prince’s historic go to to India in September 2023, the place he co-chaired the primary assembly of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council and took part within the G20 Summit.
Past tech and tourism, the leaders additionally reaffirmed shared commitments in different key areas, together with local weather motion, round carbon financial system, and regional safety. Each side expressed satisfaction with the deepening of cooperation throughout cybersecurity, maritime border safety, and counter-narcotics efforts.
