PM Modi’s Saudi Visit To Focus On West Asia, Maritime Security: MEA|India News

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming see to Saudi Arabia would certainly offer a crucial possibility to talk about pushing local and international advancements, consisting of the circumstance in West Asia, the Israel-Palestine dispute, and the danger to maritime safety and security positioned by Houthi strikes.

Misri was attending to an unique press rundown arranged by the Ministry of External Affairs in advance of the April 22-23 browse through.

“This is a very important opportunity to compare notes on several issues of mutual concern in the related to the regional situation as well as the global developments and what you have referred to the attacks by the Houthis with regard to shipping and navigation, etc, is obviously something that India has been closely monitoring as well and also watching with some concern,” Misri stated.

“The developments in the region, including, most recently we have obviously great concerns about freedom of navigation, the safety and security of our vessels and sea,” he included, describing the critical relevance of the Red Sea and neighboring rivers amidst expanding instability,” he included. .
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During the rundown,Misri stated the developing circumstance in West Asia, specifically the Israel-Palestine dispute, would certainly likewise include plainly in the reciprocal conversations.

“For discussions on the situation, about on West Asia, the current state of affairs between Israel and Palestine, and obviously on that front, also, we’ve seen developments of some concern. Saudi Arabia plays a very important role in addressing this issue,” he stated. .
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“India has remained involved with all the principal actors in this issue. We’ve met with and discussed with leadership, both from Palestine as well as Israel, as also regional leaders, whether it be from Jordan, Egypt and indeed, Saudi Arabia as well, and given the multiple initiatives that are underway in the region right now, whether it is trying to settle the situation with regard to release of hostages or about the facilitation of humanitarian assistance or a ceasefire, in some ways, these are interlinked issues,” Misri mentioned. . .

“So I think this is going to make for a very interesting and rich discussion between the two sides, between the two leaders,” he stated, describing Prime Minister Modi andCrown Prince Mohammed containerSalman . .

The browse through will certainly be PM Modi’s 3rd to the Kingdom, and his initial in his 3rd term as Prime Minister.