By TCN News,
Aligarh: Reflective of India- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia relations that go back to several centuries, Dr Saud Mohammed Al-Sati, the Saudi Ambassador to India, while addressing at the Aligarh Muslim University announced close educational ties in between the two countries.
“The exchanges in between the two countries in the field of education and culture have increased over the years, but they still have not reached their full potential and the Government of Saudi Arabia is keen to intensify the bilateral cooperation with India in educational field,” said the Saudi Ambassador while addressing at the University Polytechnic.
Saudi Ambassador HE Dr. Saud Mohammad Al-Sati addressing at a function in AMU
Observing that the economic and trade relations between the two countries have registered remarkable growth in recent years, he said: “Saudi Arabia is now the 4th largest trade partner of India, while the Kingdom is the 6th largest market in the world for Indian exports.” He further said the two way trade has touched almost US Dollar 49 billion in 2013-14 and the bilateral investments have also grown steadily, a release from AMU PRO said.
Dr Saud also said, “As Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to India, it will be my endeavor to accelerate the exchanges and collaboration between Saudi universities and Indian institutions in general and the AMU in particular.”
Pointing out to the contribution of AMU alumni in Saudia Arabia, Dr Saud said: “AMU Alumni have contributed to creating a very good image of this university among Saudis, thanks to their hard work and professional excellence.”
Earlier in the seminar, Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd), Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, stated that this is going to be a start of close ties with the Saudi Universities. After introducing the Saudi ambassador, the AMU Vice Chancellor said that Dr Saud has offered scholarships to AMU students. General Shah also said that there is a strong work force of more than three million Indians working in Saudi Arabia, which is a major source of foreign exchange in India, the release added.