Saudi, Indian ministers discuss strengthening cultural ties

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Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, met with Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in Riyadh, to discuss strengthening cultural relations between the two countries. (Supplied)
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Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, met with Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in Riyadh, to discuss strengthening cultural relations between the two countries. (Supplied)
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Updated 09 November 2025
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Saudi, Indian ministers discuss strengthening cultural ties

  • The Indian minister said: “Grateful for the warm hospitality and the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions on advancing global tourism cooperation”

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Riyadh on Sunday.

Held on the sidelines of the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly, the meeting discussed ways to strengthen cultural cooperation across various fields.

Shekhawat also held bilateral talks with tourism ministers from Sri Lanka, the Maldives and South Africa during the event.

In a post on X, he said India continues to expand tourism cooperation and cultural partnerships worldwide.

Shekhawat also attended a dinner hosted by Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb for ministers taking part in the UN event.

The Indian minister said: “Grateful for the warm hospitality and the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions on advancing global tourism cooperation.”

 


Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

Updated 07 December 2025
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Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

  • King Abdullah recognizes strong ties between two nations

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, during a ceremony at Basman Palace in Amman on Sunday.

The prince’s official title will be “ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” to Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

King Abdullah recognized the strong ties between the two nations and wished the ambassador success in enhancing them.

The monarch also accepted the credentials of several other ambassadors, namely, Khaled El Abyad from Egypt, Brigitte Tawk from Lebanon, Louis-Martin Aumais from Canada, Paula Ganly from Australia, James Holtsnider from the US, Guo Wei from China and Shahin Shakir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan.

Yousef Issawi, chief of Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court, and Ayman Safadi, the nation’s foreign minister, also attended the ceremony, the Petra news agency reported.