India hailed its 'strategic' partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a major trade and transport route linking Europe, the Middle East and India as part of a broad alliance.
Although heavily trade-focused, the scheme could have wide-ranging implications -- including developing contacts between long-time foes Israel and Saudi Arabia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the so-called India–Middle East–Europe economic corridor was"much more than 'just' a railway or a cable".This photograph taken September 11, 2023 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holding talks in New Delhi.
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