{"id":15988,"date":"2025-04-24T16:18:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T16:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15988"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T16:19:45","slug":"indo-saudi-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/indo-saudi-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Indo-Saudi Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> PM Modi&#8217;s state visit to Saudi Arabia and participation in the 2nd India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) meeting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Key Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of two new Ministerial Committees under the SPC: Defence Cooperation and Tourism &amp; Cultural Cooperation.<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s commitment to invest USD 100 billion in India across various sectors.<\/li>\n<li>MoUs signed on space, health, anti-doping, and postal cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Developed Relations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diplomatic ties since 1947, elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2010, and SPC formed in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>India is Saudi Arabia\u2019s 2nd largest trade partner, and Saudi Arabia is India\u2019s 5th largest. Bilateral trade at USD 42.98 billion in FY24.<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia was India\u2019s 3rd largest source of crude oil and LPG in FY24.<\/li>\n<li>Joint military exercises and cultural exchange, including Haj quota for Indian pilgrims and recognition of Yoga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Key Challenges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Labour welfare concerns for Indian workers in Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li>Worsening trade deficit due to reliance on Saudi oil imports.<\/li>\n<li>Regional instability and Saudi-Iran rivalry pose diplomatic challenges for India.<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s closer ties with China and Pakistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Areas for Strengthening Relations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green energy collaboration, especially in solar and green hydrogen.<\/li>\n<li>Technology and innovation partnership in IT, AI, and FinTech.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the Strategic Partnership through IMEC.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing GCC Platforms for regional stability and peace efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why in News: PM Modi&#8217;s state visit to Saudi Arabia and participation in the 2nd India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) meeting. 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