PM Modi: PM Modi spoke to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; Discussions were held on these issues including bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During the telephone conversation, the leaders reviewed a range of issues of bilateral cooperation. During this, views were exchanged on various multilateral and global issues of mutual interest.

best wishes for Hajj

The Prime Minister thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Saudi Arabia's support during the evacuation of Indian nationals from Sudan via Jeddah in April 2023. He also conveyed his best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. Mohammed bin Salman expressed his support for India's G20 chairmanship. He said that he is looking forward to his visit to India. Both leaders also agreed to stay in touch with each other.

Thank you for 'Operation Kaveri'

During the telephone conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on various multilateral and global matters of mutual interest, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. India had sought Jeddah's help in April to evacuate Indians from crisis-hit Sudan. India had taken the evacuees from Sudan to Jeddah as part of its evacuation drive 'Operation Kaveri', from where they could return home.

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