National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend to review the regional situation and shore up India’s energy security.
Doval’s visit to Saudi Arabia came close on the heels of external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the United Arab Emirates and petroleum minister Hardeep Puri’s trip to Qatar.
These visits are part of New Delhi’s outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Doval met with Saudi officials, including energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan and National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban.
Saudi Arabia is among India’s top three energy suppliers, alongside Russia and Iraq.
The visits to West Asian states by Indian leaders are aimed at ensuring energy supplies continue without disruptions and the well-being of the Indian diaspora.
