Iranian hard-line
President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad and Saudi King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
have reportedly agreed to
stem increasing rift
between Sunni and Shia
Muslims that is dragging
West Asia into crisis.<More>
India, Saudi Youth
Initiatives
(February 19, 2007)
Taking forward the
cooperation agreement
between India and Saudi
Arabia signed during the
visit of King Abdullah to
India in January 2006, the
two nations have agreed to
hold bilateral exchange
programs involving
students, youth, and
sportspersons.<More>
IPI Agreement Closer to
Reality
(January 31 , 2007)
As US-Iran relations nosedived
over accusations of meddling
over Iraq and Tehran’s nuclear
program, India, Pakistan, and
Iran seemed to have agreed on
a price to transport natural
gas to India over the
Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline
project.<More>
Lebanon Aid Pledge Mired in
Internal Strife
(January 29, 2007)
Saudi Arabia and United States
got 30 other nations to pledge
USD 7.6 billion to shore up a
shaky Lebanese government led
by Prime Minister Fouad
Siniora under siege by
Hezbollah-led Shiite
population.<More>
Wipro in Saudi JV
(January 25, 2007)
Wipro Infotech and Dar Al
Riyadh Group formed a joint
venture called the Wipro
Arabia Ltd specifically to
cater to the IT market in
Saudi Arabia with Wipro owning
2/3rd and the Saudi partner
the rest.<More>
Saudi Cabinet Changes Possible
(January 10, 2007)
Saudi Arabian King Abdullah is reportedly considering
his first Cabinet reshuffle and could include changes
to important positions as foreign minister and oil
minister in order to induce new talent into his
regime.<More>
Saudi Claims Victory over al Qaeda
(February 01, 2006)
Saudi security experts say that the Saudi Arabian
monarchy has managed to stamp out an al Qaeda led
insurgency that started in 2003 and claimed 264 lives
in 25 incidents.<More>
India, Saudi Sign 3 Accords (January 30, 2006)
The Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud
completed his four-day state visit to India.<More>
Saudi Will Invest 150B in Infrastructure
(January 27, 2006)
With the historical visit of the Saudi Arabia King
Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud to India, the two
countries are expected to sign three major agreements
on terrorism, trade, and investments.<More>
Saudi Abdullah 4 Day Visit
(January 26, 2006)
After a space of 51 years, Saudi Arabian King Abdullah
bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud is visiting India for a 4-day
visit. Defying protocols, the Prime Minister received
him at the airport.<More>
India, Saudi Strengthen Economic Ties
(January 25, 2006)
Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz visited
China and the two countries have signed a protocol on
oil exploration, natural gas, and minerals.<More>
India, Saudi to Fight Terrorism
(January 21, 2006)
India and Saudi Arabia will sign an agreement that
will increase co-operation to fight crime and
terrorism, avoid double taxation, and prevent tax
evasion.<More>
Indo-Saudi Agreements Announced (January 14, 2006)
Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan
Munshi stated announced that the Indian and Saudi
Governments are signing a bilateral agreement on
investment and protection.<More>
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