External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will inaugurate Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia as the ‘Guest of Honour’ country, on 7 February. On her maiden visit to the Gulf kingdom, Swaraj arrived at Riyadh on 6 February. She also met her Saudi Arabia counterpart Adel al-Jubeir.
During the three-day visit, Swaraj will meet with the Saudi leadership and discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived is on a three-day visit to the Gulf kingdom
- She will represent India as the guest of honour country at the inauguration of the prestigious National Heritage and Culture Festival ‘Janadriyah’
- The minister will meet with the Saudi leadership to discuss bilateral and regional issues
Swaraj Visits Indian Pavilion at Janadriyah Festival With Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived at the Indian pavilion at Janadriyah festival in Riyadh along with her Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir.
Swaraj will inaugurate Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia as the ‘Guest of Honour’ on 7 February.
#SaudiArabia: King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visits India pavilion at the Janadriyah festival in Riyadh. pic.twitter.com/wQY31Li4xk
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2018
Sushma Swaraj Enjoys Camel Race in Maiden Saudi Visit
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia was seen enjoying a camel race in Riyadh with the top Saudi leadership, reported ANI.
Swaraj who met her Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir will inaugurate Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia as the ‘Guest of Honour’ on 7 February.
EAM Sushma Swaraj at a camel race in Riyadh #SaudiArabia #IndiaAtJanadriyah pic.twitter.com/UQKMMpmO61
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2018
Swaraj Meets Saudi Counterpart Adel al-Jubeir
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday, 7 February met her Saudi Arabia counterpart Adel al-Jubeir and discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade, energy, defence and security ties.
“EAM @SushmaSwaraj met Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel Jubeir & had an engaging discussion on deepening our strategic relationship,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj met Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel Jubeir & had an engaging discussion on deepening our strategic relationship. Discussions focused on enhancing trade & investment, energy, defence & security, culture & people-to-people ties #IndiaAtJanadriyah @KSAMOFA pic.twitter.com/qorOLL9r0h
— Anurag Srivastava (@MEAIndia) February 7, 2018
EAM @SushmaSwaraj thanked the Government of Saudi Arabia for according the 'Guest of Honour' status to India at the prestigious Janadriyah cultural festival. The two Foreign Ministers also discussed the regional and global sutuation. #IndiaAtJanadriya @KSAMOFA pic.twitter.com/RkKFvUGUwJ
— Anurag Srivastava (@MEAIndia) February 7, 2018
He said the discussions between the two leaders focused on enhancing trade and investment, energy, defence and security, culture and people-to-people ties.
The two leaders also discussed the regional and global situation, Kumar said.
Swaraj will also inaugurate the prestigious National Heritage and Culture Festival ‘Janadriyah’, at which India is the guest of honour country. The festival, organised by the National Guard, exhibits Saudi Arabia’s rich tapestry of culture and heritage.
Swaraj thanked the Saudi government for according the ‘Guest of Honour’ status to India at the Janadriyah festival.
Sushma Swaraj to Inaugurate Saudi National Cultural Festival On 7 Feb
Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia that has India as the ‘Guest of Honour’ country this year, will be inaugurated by the minister on 7 February.
2018 marks the 32nd edition of the festival. The festival which began in 1985 is organised every year by the Saudi National Guard and highlights Saudi Arabia’s national heritage.
Swaraj is leading a large delegation that includes Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, will be accompanied by members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The FICCI members are the Industry and Execution partner for the Indian pavilion at the Janadria festival named after the place outside the national capital, where it is held.
The India pavilion will provide glimpses of traditional and modern India. The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) is sending nine different cultural troupes for the cultural performances which include Kathakali, Kalariyaptu, Kathak, Manipuri and others. There will be cultural performances during evenings in this 18-day festival, Singh said.
A number of Indian companies including Larsen and Toubro, Tata Motors, Jet Airways, Shapoorji Pallonji etc are also putting up their stalls in the India pavilion, he added.
Sushma Swaraj Addresses Indian Diaspora in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh
After her arrival on 6 February, Swaraj in her first engagement addressed Indian community members at a reception in Riyadh and spoke about the relations between the two countries.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj emplanes on her first-ever visit to Saudi Arabia. During the visit, she will meet with the Saudi leadership and participate at the inauguration of the prestigious ‘Janadriyah’ festival being held in Saudi Arabia, at which India is the guest of honour country. pic.twitter.com/SNTllPV4nH
— Anurag Srivastava (@MEAIndia) February 6, 2018
“Indian Embassy – home away from home for Indian diaspora, EAM @SushmaSwaraj while addressing enthusiastic Indian community members at a reception in #Riyadh. First engagement on her visit to Saudi Arabia. #IndiaAtJanadriya,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Sushma Swaraj addresses Indian community members at a reception in Riyadh.
“EAM spoke in length the growing relations between the two countries,” Kumar said.
Swaraj thanked the Indian community for the good will it has earned for the country and lauded the Indian embassy for its promptness.
“EAM thanked all the pravasis for the good will they have earned for themselves and the country,” Kumar said.
EAM thanked all the parvasis for the good will they have earned for themselves and the country @SushmaSwaraj @MEAIndia @ajxtopcop @suhel44 pic.twitter.com/YBD9PLOHA0
— India in SaudiArabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) February 6, 2018
“EAM praised the Indian Embassy for responding to the Indian Community promptly,” he said in a tweet.
The minister hailed PM Modi’s 2016 visit to the Gulf kingdom as a strong visit that provided the much needed impetus to growth of relations between both the countries.
Community event in Riyadh: EAM @SushmaSwaraj recalled the landmark visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Saudi Arabia in April 2016 that gave a strong impetus to the mutually beneficial strategic ties. @MEAIndia @ajxtopcop @suhel44 @MEAQuery @IndianDiplomacy @CGIJeddah pic.twitter.com/i9oWLm54Qk
— India in SaudiArabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) February 6, 2018
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