India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval traveled to Riyadh on the instructions of Prime Minister Modi as part of a broader government outreach to the Gulf states. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the visit included discussions on bilateral relations and the regional situation.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the two sides reviewed areas of India-Saudi cooperation and exchanged viewpoints on the latest regional developments — a diplomatic formulation that likely encompasses the Iran-US standoff and the continuing crisis in Gaza.
