Bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia, which were largely inhibited during the Cold War period due to the Pakistan factor, have grown leaps and bounds in recent years with both the countries exploring the importance and value of one another.
Terrorism, investment, energy, skill development, security and the 3.2 million Indian diasporas are the new age founding blocks for a renewed phase of proximity-based on greater political engagements and strengthening of trade ties.
Significant growth of India’s economic power and influence coupled with de-hyphenation of Pakistan from its Middle East policy has led the relations far ahead from days when expatriate population and Haj were the backbone of relations, and have led to deeper engagements with the Kingdom through investments opportunities, political contacts, shared security concerns and strategic cooperation.Read More…
