Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval
Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghafili was accorded a Guard of
Honor at South Block Lawns in the national capital on
January 11th. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar received
his Saudi Arabia's counterpart Admiral Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah
Al-Ghafili at the South Block.
His visit assumes significance red sea
channel along Saudi Arabia has become a virtual battle field between Houthi
Rebels and US led Naval coalition. India though a member of the Quad did not join the US
led Naval coalition. Saudi Arabia and
other Gulf countries support the Palestinian cause.
India and
Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial and friendly relations reflecting the centuries old
economic and socio-cultural ties. The diplomatic ties between India and Saudi
Arabia were established in 1947, according to Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
It was followed by high-level visits from both sides.