During his official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a number of high-level talks with senior Saudi leadership to address important regional developments, improve energy cooperation, and fortify bilateral ties.
The visit highlights Saudi Arabia and India's expanding strategic alliance in the face of shifting global conditions.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh stated in a statement that a wide range of topics were discussed, including bilateral cooperation, issues of mutual interest, and regional security concerns.
Doval spoke with notable Saudi officials during his tour, such as National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
Additionally, the Indian Embassy posted information on the visit on the social media site X:On April 19, Hon. NSA Shri Ajit Doval made a formal visit to Riyadh. Ambassador Dr. Suhel Khan and Deputy Minister for Political Affairs @KSAmofaEN Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati met him at the airport. Subsequently, he met with National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Foreign Minister H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Energy Minister H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. They talked about regional conditions, bilateral ties, and other topics of shared interest during the meetings.
The visit coincides with India's ongoing diplomatic outreach on matters of international security. Only a few days prior, on April 17, Doval had lengthy discussions with Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.

The conference focused on the continuous strategic communication between Kyiv and New Delhi amid the ongoing turmoil in Eastern Europe.
The talks with Ukraine centred on bilateral relations and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs. India reaffirmed its steadfast support for a diplomatic and peaceful solution.
When taken as a whole, these interactions demonstrate India's aggressive diplomatic strategy for tackling regional and worldwide security issues while fortifying relationships with important international allies.