India–Saudi Arabia relations
India–Saudi Arabia relations (Hindi: भारत-सऊदी अरब संबंध; Arabic: العلاقات الهندية السعودية), also referred to as Indian-Saudi relations or Indo-Saudi relations, are the bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Relations between the two nations are generally strong and close, especially in commercial interests. Indo-Saudi bilateral trade reached US$27.48 billion in the financial year 2017–18, up from US$25.1 billion in the preceding year. Saudi Arabia's exports to India stood at US$22.06 billion whereas India's exports were US$5.41 billion.
India |
Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of India, Riyadh | Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi |
| Envoy | |
| Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan | Saudi Arabian Ambassador to India Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saty |
The two countries share a special relationship, and Saudi Arabia has been considered to be a popular migration destination for Indian Muslims who share strong cultural and religious ties with the Kingdom.