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there is something strange in this pic.....India in green and KSA in saffron...:undecided:

India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defense Cooperation on Wednesday in New Delhi. The MoU is the result of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud’s visit to India. al Saud is the crown prince, the deputy prime minister, and the defense minister of Saudi Arabia. His visit to India marks the highest-level visit by a Saudi leader to India since King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud visited the country in 2006.

The agreement was signed between Dr. Nizar Bin Obaid Madani, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Jitendra Singh, Indian Minister of State for Defense. The two sides additionally discussed a range of bilateral issues and intend to deepen their cooperation as part of their strategic partnership. According to Livemint, the MoU “will allow exchange of defense-related information, military training and education as well as cooperation in areas varying from hydrography and security to logistics.”

The first indicator that India and Saudi Arabia were serious about cooperating on defense matters came in 2012 when the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia joint committee on defense cooperation took place in New Delhi. Back then, the two expressed interest in defense exchanges and increasing military-to-military contacts. The 2012 meeting was spearheaded by Saudi Major General Suleiman Saleh al-Khalifa, Chief of Armed Forces Operations.

The cornerstone of the strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia in recent years has been the 2010 Riyadh Declaration. Signed between King Abdullah and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the declaration set forth a roadmap for a closer Saudi-Indian bilateral relationship even though it was relatively light on defense cooperation. The Riyah Declaration built on the 2006 Delhi Declaration which was signed during King Abdullah’s trip to New Delhi. The Delhi Declaration was the first major bilateral interaction between India and Saudi Arabia; both sides acknowledged it to herald a “new era” in Indo-Saudi ties.

The two found it difficult to forge closer ties earlier given Saudi Arabia’s support for Pakistan both materially and diplomatically. Saudi Arabia supported Pakistan during the India-Pakistan War of 1971. King Abdullah’s 2006 visit to India and the Delhi Declaration saw the bilateral relationship develop independently of Saudi Arabia’s relationship with Pakistan, which continues to be close. India’s interest in Saudi Arabia stems from the latter’s role as a major energy supplier and regional power. Additionally, approximately 2.88 million Indian nationals live in Saudi Arabia, comprising the largest expatriate community there.

For Saudi Arabia, the defense pact with India comes a month after it concluded a defense cooperation agreement with Indonesia, signaling increased attention eastwards by Riyadh. Riyadh traditionally pursues close relations with significant Muslim countries across the world. Although Muslims are a minority in India – comprising around 12 percent of the total population – India has the third largest Muslim population globally in absolute numbers. Approximately 100 million Muslims live in India according to the 2010 Pew Research Estimate.

India’s foreign policy in the Middle East continues to remain relatively independent of the region’s geopolitical dynamics. The MoU on defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia comes at a time when India’s relations with Israel and Iran continue to remain warm.

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India and Saudi Arabia Sign Defense Cooperation Pact | The Diplomat
 
there is something strange in this pic.....India in green and KSA in saffron...
it means both nations are trolling each other :sarcastic:

The MoU is the result of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud’s visit to India.

yakeen janiye !!

this will give nightmares to Sir Zaid hAMID :haha:


India’s foreign policy in the Middle East continues to remain relatively independent of the region’s geopolitical dynamics.

thats the right way :tup:
 
Good News!! :tup:

KSA is Strong country, we need to enhance defence cooperation with them. :)
 
Nothing concrete as usual.

He went there to tell India not to worry about the myths flying around about Pakistan and Saudi military cooperation in regards to the transfer of nuclear weapons etc. They might have discussed Iran as well.
 
Nothing wrong with the color scheme..... it basically means is:

1. Ghazwa-e-hind has succeeded..... Emperor Hyperion (Mehdi) has converted all the infidels...... to his version of Islam.

2. Saudi is being ruled by kharji wahabis (against whom, the great Emperor is readying his forces)

Damn them... who leaked this pic from 2035....... Dilli, biaaach was it you? o_O

@Dillinger


thediplomat_2014-02-26_19-53-46-386x231.png

there is something strange in this pic.....India in green and KSA in saffron...:undecided:
 
He went there to tell India not to worry about the myths flying around about Pakistan and Saudi military cooperation in regards to the transfer of nuclear weapons etc. They might have discussed Iran as well.
I expected atleast some investment from them in our infrastructure projects,
Anyway he is here for three days,lets wait and see what happens.
 
He went there to tell India not to worry about the myths flying around about Pakistan and Saudi military cooperation in regards to the transfer of nuclear weapons etc. They might have discussed Iran as well.

Even if Pakistan transfer nuclear weapons to SA , how is it a concern to India ??
 
Does anyone know what is there in this pact?

@Aeronaut there are 4 threads on this subject
 
I expected atleast some investment from them in our infrastructure projects,
Anyway he is here for three days,lets wait and see what happens.

They are keeping their investment separate.
 
Nothing wrong with the color scheme..... it basically means is:

1. Ghazwa-e-hind has succeeded..... Emperor Hyperion (Mehdi) has converted all the infidels...... to his version of Islam.

2. Saudi is being ruled by kharji wahabis (against whom, the great Emperor is readying his forces)

Damn them... who leaked this pic from 2035....... Dilli, biaaach was it you? o_O

@Dillinger

Ahemm..you mean Emperor Hype and his General Dilli have concurred the sub-continent and rendered religion irrelevant in the political and public sphere!

Nope, not me, probably Buttsy got to one of the lower grunts with his silver tongue and is now trying to act smart.
 
I expected atleast some investment from them in our infrastructure projects,
Anyway he is here for three days,lets wait and see what happens.
They are keeping their investment separate.

Oh yaara they have already committed to large investments, ab defence pact ke saath bhi investment proposals thodi na sign karenge, give them some rest..not everyone can cope with mercantilism at the same tempo as we baniyas do.:devil:
 
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