1st March 2010 - Strategic partnership formed between Saudi Arabia and India (AN)


After extensive talks, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have signed the Riyadh Declaration which has as its objective the mutual development of Saudi Arabia iand India in the economic, scientific and social spheres.. "Nine agreements were signed by officials of the two countries on Sunday. They include accords on extradition treaty, transfer of sentenced prisoners, scientific and technological cooperation and memorandums of understanding on cooperation in peaceful use of outer space, information and information technology and services between the Saudi Press Agency and the Press Trust of India, cultural exchange and advanced computing services. There were also two private sector agreements between Saudi and Indian companies."

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