Indian Army will hold joint exercises with the Royal Saudi Land Force in Saudi Arabia

[TATA]

Indian Army will hold joint exercises with the Royal Saudi Land Force in Saudi Arabia

One of the most silent and understated positive outcomes of the India-US strategic partnership is the friendly nudge from Washington to New Delhi and Riyadh to join hands against global terrorism and increase defence and security cooperation.

Four years after King Abdullah visited India in January 2006, the Indian Army will hold joint exercises with the Royal Saudi Land Force in that country in March next year. New Delhi has also agreed to build a mountain warfare school to enhance the fighting capability of Riyadh against non-state players.

While the India-Saudi Arabia relationship is shrouded in secrecy due to interests inimical to both countries, New Delhi and Riyadh have broadened bilateral intelligence sharing, with high-level visits from both sides to bolster cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

A far cry from the 1980s and ‘90s, Saudi Arabia is committed to not allowing shelter to any fugitives from Indian justice or tolerating any anti-India activity.

After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a historic three-day visit to Riyadh this January, Intelligence Bureau Director Rajiv Mathur was in Saudi Arabia last month to strengthen intelligence sharing with his counterparts.

Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud is expected to visit India next March and interact with the Indian leadership.

Prince Turki, nephew of King Abdullah who heads an influential think tank in Riyadh, was the force behind the Afghan resistance against Soviet occupation in the late 1980s.

The message from Riyadh is clear: that its bilateral relationship with India is independent and not influenced by its ties with other countries such as Pakistan.

Nudged by US, India, S Arabia inch closer on terror, defence

 

[r3alist]

The message from Riyadh is clear: that its bilateral relationship with India is independent and not influenced by its ties with other countries such as Pakistan.

is this true?

 

[SpArK]

Wonderful news..

Long live India-Saudi Arabia friendship

 

[jha]

is this true?

Yes Sir...Badalte Mousam ki Badalti Tasweer..

 

[rockstarIN]

is this true?

Yes, every country in the world will join India one or another way coz of its economy, who won't, will be left behind. Even BD is okay with India and trying to extract maximum adventages from India and reversed their terror linke against India.


All live in a pragmetic world sir...

 

[HinduAtheist]

Long Live India & Saudi Arabia

 

[SQ8]

It is unfortunate that only Pakistani's still share the delusional dream of Muslim brotherhood.. somehow implying that they stand for all the Muslims in the world.
Where in reality.. that concept of brotherhood died with the Ottoman Caliphate.. right now.. Islam has gone from its role as a macro entity.. and if one is to believe the conspiracy..then Islam has been broken from the inside out.. its only strength.. the unifying factor..swept away for nationalistic aspirations.
So.. it would not be surprising.. that in case there is a war with India.. its a Muslim majority nation supporting the Indians..
Pakistan is now alone.. very very alone.. with only a single thread to China holding it on.

 

[somebozo]

Yes, every country in the world will join India one or another way coz of its economy, who won't, will be left behind. Even BD is okay with India and trying to extract maximum adventages from India and reversed their terror linke against India.

wow, since when have you surpassed the europe, asia and USA??

This is not a full military exercise there will be no IN ships or IaF jets operating in saudi naval and air space. This is a CT exercise and has been conducted by Saudi-India in the past too..

It is unfortunate that only Pakistani's still share the delusional dream of Muslim brotherhood.. somehow implying that they stand for all the Muslims in the world.

The dream of Islamic brotherhood never worked with the arabis..remember they were the disunity and breakup factor rather than the united one. The largest successful Islamic empire was run by Ottoman Turks and not the arabis..For the arabis, Islam equal their license to Arab imperialism therefore anyone discussing Islam with them becomes very dangerous. Like a member pointed out few days ago.."ghar ke billi hume meow"?

Only way to achieve Islamic power block is to shift our strategic focus towards traditionally powerful countries rather than traditionally traitor ones. The arabis will then come following for saving their own ar$e!

I can only think of Pakistan + Iran + Turkey + Azerbaijan + Central republic + Bosnia + Kosovar emerging into a united Islamic power block. Not the arabis!

However, rest assured all the knowledge and learning is good and there is no distinction between friend and foe for knowledge. We should all learn as much as we can.

The message from Riyadh is clear: that its bilateral relationship with India is independent and not influenced by its ties with other countries such as Pakistan.

And so is any country relationship with anyone else. We live in a free world. We enjoy close ties with Iran while the arabis dont. Have they ever raised fingers about it???? Arabis want to woo Indian focus from iran for their own self intrest. Let everyone conduct their own business within their own sphere. It is the obession of indian toilet media to constantly compare itself with Pakistan. At times of war, rest assured the arabis will not be any useful more than sweet lip service of "ya akhi ya akhi ya habibi".

 

[The HBS Guy]

Yes Sir...Badalte Mousam ki Badalti Tasweer..

yaar bajaj ka ad yaad aa gaya lol

 

[subject17]

So.. it would not be surprising.. that in case there is a war with India.. its a Muslim majority nation supporting the Indians..
Pakistan is now alone.. very very alone.. with only a single thread to China holding it on.

A country created on the name of religion is beholding a atheist friend. Contradictory.

 

[Excalibur]

the saudi armed forces contain some pakistanis.

will india get the chance to excercise with them ??

 

[rockstarIN]

wow, since when have you surpassed the europe, asia and USA??

This is not a full military exercise there will be no IN ships or IaF jets operating in saudi naval and air space. This is a CT exercise and has been conducted by Saudi-India in the past too..



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Man nobody is looking ot surpass anyone, growth always not at others expenses, there is somthing called win-win situation. Just think from a pure business angle, you will understand.

Afterall, its pure business minded deplomacy. |Foregin policies are formed by business interests mostly, not by emotional.

 

[Excalibur]

wow, since when have you surpassed the europe, asia and USA??

india's growth rate at the moment is more than europe and USA .

china and india are considered the twin drivers of the world economy.

 

[rockstarIN]

A country created on the name of religion is beholding a atheist friend. Contradictory.

As I said earlier, its pure business, China wants Pakistan and vice versa. Thats it, there is no emotions attached to it, at least for Chinese.

 

[Chouhan]

As I said earlier, its pure business, China wants Pakistan and vice versa. Thats it, there is no emotions attached to it, at least for Chinese.

In fact in today's scenario, China needs Pakistan more (to counter balance India)