An All-Party delegation is visiting Riyadh on 27-29 May 2025 to convey India’s firm stance against terrorism and its continued efforts to combat this global menace in all its form and manifestations. On the third day of their visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the All Party delegation engaged in interactions with thinks tanks and the Indian community.

The delegation visited Gulf Research Centre in Riyadh, a premier research institution in the country and met with Chairman, H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Sager. The Indian delegates spoke on India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations, underlining that India has suffered the menace of cross-border terrorism for more than three decades, leading to loss of innocent lives and civilian property. The Indian delegation highlighted that Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in India’s fight against terrorism.

The delegation visited Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, a specialized institution in security sciences in the region and met with President, Dr. Abdulmajeed Albanyan. The delegation appreciated the ongoing cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia in security sciences, and between NAUSS and Indian institutions. It conveyed India’s approach to terrorism and explored avenues for collaborations in new technologies such as AI, Quantum in countering cross border terrorism.

The delegation also had an interaction with a cross section of the Indian Community. They spoke about India’s continued efforts to combat terrorism, and countering radicalism and extremism, to ensure peace and prosperity in the nation. The gruesome terrorist attack in Pahalgam was an attempt to harm growth and development in Jammu and Kashmir, and to provoke communal discord both in J&K and rest of the nation. It is a testament to India’s strength that all such efforts were resisted by the people of the country. India’s leadership is committed to firmly address the threats and challenges emanating from terrorists and its sponsors. The Indian delegation appreciated the contributions of the Indian diaspora to the development of India. They highlighted that Saudi Arabia has always stood with India in condemning acts of terrorism.

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Riyadh

29^th May 2025