PM embarks on three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

V Mohan Narayan
Riyadh, Feb 28 (PTI) Relations between India and Saudi
Arabia are set to get a major push as Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh on Saturday embarked on a long overdue visit to
this oil-rich country during which the two sides will sign an
Extradition Treaty and a number of other pacts.

Amid his keenness to impart "strategic character" to
India-Saudi Arabia ties, Singh will hold wide-ranging talks
with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on issues ranging
from cooperation in various areas, situation in Afghanistan
and the threat of terrorism.
Singh is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit
Saudi Arabia in 28 years. Indira Gandhi had visited the
country in 1982.
During the three-day visit, the two sides will sign a
number of pacts including Extradition Treaty, Agreement on
Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners and Agreement on setting up
Joint Investment Fund.
Singh and King Abdullah will also hold talks on
opening "new frontiers" of cooperation in various areas
including security and defence.
During the visit, India and Saudi Arabia will sign a
number of pacts including Extradition Treaty, Agreement on
Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners and Agreement on setting up
Joint Investment Fund. (MORE) PTI ETB
PRS


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