Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to India presents a "historic opportunity" to expand collaboration in all sectors, the Gulf country's envoy here said on Sunday. Prince Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia's defence minister, will arrive in India on February 19 on his first official visit. "Saudi Arabia and India share age-old ties of friendship that are deepening with each passing day. Under Prince Salman's leadership, Saudi Arabia is at the cusp of path-breaking transformation, he said. The country supplies 20 per cent of India's crude oil and the Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia is 20 million-strong.

Source: Mint February 17, 2019 12:45 UTC