PM Modi may visit Saudi Arabia, hold talks with Crown Prince: Reports

PM Narendra Modi is likely to visit Saudi Arabia, as per news ncy ANI's report. As per report, he is expected to hold bilateral talks with top Saudi leership, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prime Minister is also expected to attend an investment summit hosted by Gulf nation in capital Riyh, report ds. re is official confirmation from Prime Minister's Office about PM Modi's Saudi Arabia visit. 

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Doval's trip to Saudi Arabia laid ground for PM's visit, says report

National Security visor (NSA) Ajit Doval's recent visit to Saudi Arabia prepared ground for Prime Minister's visit expected in vember. Doval discussed various aspects of bilateral issues and also explained Saudi leership about India's decision to abrogate Article 370 of Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, to which latter reportedly said that it understands India's position in this regard. National Security visor (NSA) Ajit Doval h a one-on-one meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamm Bin Salman on Wednesday during which talks happened. meeting h lasted for nearly two hours with both Doval and Crown Prince MBS discussing various aspects of bilateral relations.

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Ajit Doval, Crown Prince MBS discuss Kashmir

Top sources have confirmed that Ajit Doval and Crown Prince Mohamm Bin Salman h a discussion on Jammu & Kashmir. “Saudi Crown Prince expressed understanding about India’s approach and actions in J&K,” said a source privy to meeting. Saudi Arabia has t opposed on global platform India's move of revoking Article 370. India h passed a Bill to integrate Kashmir with India.

India-Saudi Arabia 2016 statement on cooperation against terrorism

In 2016, in a joint statement, issued by two countries following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, h very strong references to combating terrorism. Saudi Arabia me it clear that Pakistan’s narrative on Kashmir was t acceptable due to a far better appreciation of India's position. Saudi Arabia has backed India when it comes to combating terrorism. 2016 joint statement is a case in point where both countries called on all states to reject use of terrorism against or countries and to cut off support to those perpetrating terrorism from ir territories against or states.

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India's global outreach on Kashmir

India also launched a diplomatic outreach to apprise major countries about its decisions on Jammu and Kashmir. Saudi Arabia, kwn to be a key ally of Pakistan, has been siding with India in its campaign to rid region of terrorism and pledged to extend all cooperation to effectively deal with challenge.  Both countries alrey signed several agreements in field of security, including an extrition treaty. During Salman's visit here in February, two countries decided to constitute a comprehensive security dialogue and set up a joint working group on counter-terrorism to effectively deal with challenges of terrorism. 

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