RIYADH, Apr 20: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met senior Saudi Arabian leaders and discussed bilateral relations, the regional situation and other areas of mutual interest.
Doval, who arrived in Riyadh on Sunday, was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati.
He held meetings with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman and National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban.
During the meetings, both sides reviewed bilateral ties, the regional situation and other issues of mutual interest, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said in a post on X.
Doval’s visit comes amid the possibility of a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan this week aimed at easing tensions in West Asia.
The first round of talks between the two countries held in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 ended without any agreement. (Agencies)
