Saudi-India defence relations getting stronger and stronger

[harpoon]

Actually there was talk about India setting up a CIJWS like commando training center in SA.

But there is no jungle to setup CIJWS in SA.

 

[CaptainJackSparrow]

India-Saudi ties are welcome but we should watch out for Saudi money being pumped into India.

 

[harpoon]

India-Saudi ties are welcome but we should watch out for Saudi money being pumped into India.

No to Wahabi ideology..it already fu**ed up our neighbour nation .

 

[tvsram1992]

good to have relations with islamic countries...

 

[asad71]

1. Traditionally the oil royal houses depended on Pakistan for their protection. It is assumed the Karachi Brigade, later the Div and lastly the Corps was earmarked for this task. Pakistan now is struggling out of the poisonous grip of WCC (Western Christian Civilization), the mentors of the oil royals.

2. It would seem in the changed circumstances IA's Southern Command, Pune (GOC-in-Chief, Lieut Gen A K Singh) has been allotted this contingency. No wonder King Abdullah rushed to Delhi last year to declare that India should be a member of OIC.

 

[jha]

India-Saudi ties are welcome but we should watch out for Saudi money being pumped into India.

Yes..That is the biggest concern. No NGO should be allowed to take money from these countries.

 

[Kaniska]

1. Traditionally the oil royal houses depended on Pakistan for their protection. It is assumed the Karachi Brigade, later the Div and lastly the Corps was earmarked for this task. Pakistan now is struggling out of the poisonous grip of WCC (Western Christian Civilization), the mentors of the oil royals.

2. It would seem in the changed circumstances IA's Southern Command, Pune (GOC-in-Chief, Lieut Gen A K Singh) has been allotted this contingency. No wonder King Abdullah rushed to Delhi last year to declare that India should be a member of OIC.

Dude this is a news to me...Do you have any source to back up?

 

[janon]

Actually there was talk about India setting up a CIJWS like commando training center in SA.

Actually, it was a mountain warfare school, not for jungle warfare:

Nudged by US, India, S Arabia inch closer on terror, defence - Indian Express

 

[Tshering22]

Well well well.. one side Saudis, another side Iranians and another side Israelis. We surely are dating experts huh? Boi.. Chanakya did teach us some seriously good stuff!

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India-Saudi ties are welcome but we should watch out for Saudi money being pumped into India.

Most of it is done in guise of "religious charity" and gets used by you-know-whats.

 

[Abingdonboy]

1. Traditionally the oil royal houses depended on Pakistan for their protection. It is assumed the Karachi Brigade, later the Div and lastly the Corps was earmarked for this task. Pakistan now is struggling out of the poisonous grip of WCC (Western Christian Civilization), the mentors of the oil royals.

2. It would seem in the changed circumstances IA's Southern Command, Pune (GOC-in-Chief, Lieut Gen A K Singh) has been allotted this contingency. No wonder King Abdullah rushed to Delhi last year to declare that India should be a member of OIC.

What?????????

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Actually, it was a mountain warfare school, not for jungle warfare:

Nudged by US, India, S Arabia inch closer on terror, defence - Indian Express

Mountain warfare school in SA? That will be useful!!

 

[Desert Fox]

India, Saudi Arabia to set up joint defence panel, says Indian Defence Minister AK Antony

RIYADH/NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia have looked at ways to enhance bilateral ties during the two-day visit of Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony and have decided to form a joint committee on defence cooperation to work out the contours of the relationship.

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Tuesday met Antony in the presence of Deputy Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.

This was the first time an Indian defence minister has visited Saudi Arabia.

"To give a boost to the defence ties between the two countries, India and Saudi Arabia have decided to set up a Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation to work out the contours of the relationship," Indian defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said Wednesday in New Delhi on the delegation's return to India.

"The decision was taken at the delegation level talks between the two countries in Riyadh on Tuesday," he added.

Antony was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma, Indian Army vice chief Lt. Gen. S.K. Singh and Indian Navy deputy chief Vice Admiral Satish Soni.

The proposed joint committee, Kar said, will evolve plans for cooperation in numerous areas, including defence cooperation, high level reciprocal visits at all levels - political, official and the three armed forces, ship visits and conducting passage exercises during such visits.

The committee will also explore the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in hydrography, increased participation of both sides in training programmes, and examine the possibility of cooperation in defence industries.

Antony's suggestion for the visit of a delegation from Saudi Arabia to see Indian defence production facilities in the near future was agreed to by Prince Salman. He also accepted an invitation from Antony to visit India later this year.

Expressing concern at the spread of piracy in the Indian Ocean region, India suggested that the navies of the two countries could explore practical cooperation in the fight against piracy and that the Royal Saudi Navy play an active role in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) construct. The Saudi defence minister readily accepted the suggestions.

Reviewing the security situation in the Gulf region, the two sides agreed that all issues need to be settled through peaceful dialogue.

During their meeting, the two sides made an in-depth review of aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing bilateral ties.



In a statement later, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz hailed Saudi-Indian relations as deep-rooted, and highlighted the visit of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to India in January 2006. The king is also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

India, Saudi Arabia to set up joint defence panel, says Indian Defence Minister AK Antony - Economic Times

 

[Insaan]

Well apart from air exercises, nothing special happened between the two...

 

[Roybot]

Whats the point of posting a month old news? Has already been posted and discussed.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/158449-indias-defence-minister-visit-saudi-arabia-feb-13-a.html

 

[Desert Fox]

Saudis, Indians Eager to Enroll as SIFS (Saudi India friendship society) Members

Siraj Wahab, Arab News


JEDDAH, 28 June 2007 — A week after its launch, the Saudi-Indian Friendship Society (SIFS) is being swamped with membership requests.

“A lot of Saudis have come forward to become its members,” said Dr. Asma Siddiki of the society’s six-member steering committee. “If you noticed, the number of Saudis, both men and women, at the launch in Jeddah far exceeded the number of Indians. That was very encouraging and a sure sign that we are on the right track,” said Siddiki who is the vice dean for student affairs at Effat College.

She said the response was more than had been expected by the people who founded the group. The steering committee met on Monday to finalize details of programs that the society plans to undertake in the months ahead.

A.G. Danish, the society’s secretary and one who played an instrumental role from the Indian side in organizing the friendship group, said the response had indeed been beyond expectations.

“We have had a huge request for membership and we are delighted,” he said, adding that it is open to people of both nations without any preconditions. “The more, the merrier,” was Danish’s response. He requested those who are interested to get in touch with him at sifs.secretary@gmail.com.

The formation of the group has been widely reported in India in both English and other languages. “Everybody is delighted at the coming together of the people of the two great nations. Through cultural interaction, we will raise the people-to-people relationship to a new level,” added Danish.

What has lent weight to the society is that it functions directly under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information and with active help from the Consulate General of India in Jeddah.

A short film on the burgeoning Saudi-Indian relationship produced by Danish and which was screened at the launch is also receiving rave reviews. A Saudi Television official who was present at the launch said the film would be aired in order to underline the message of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah during his visit to India last year.

“Pictures speak louder than words,” he said and called for the making of more such films to promote understanding between the peoples of the two countries.

Hassan Al-Harithy, a prominent Saudi journalist who is among the many willing to become a member of the new forum, felt the group should organize trips to India for Saudis. “What I have noticed is that Indians are not very comfortable in taking us there. They think that we will not be impressed,” said Al-Harithy, and added: “But every Saudi who has gone there has come back impressed. Let Saudis go there and form their own opinions. Indians are proud people, but they are very humble. Something we could learn a lot from.”

Saudis, Indians Eager to Enroll as SIFS Members

Whats the point of posting a month old news? Has already been posted and discussed.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/158449-indias-defence-minister-visit-saudi-arabia-feb-13-a.html

This thread will contain all of the news articles and videos related to Saudi-india expanding ties, in the field of people to people and cultural relations but most importantly in defence field.

 

[Desert Fox]

SIFS event highlights closeness between Saudi Arabia, India


By Sabahat F. Siddiqi Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Furthering solidarity between the two cultures of Saudi Arabia and India, the Saudi Indian Friendship Society (SIFS) organized a cultural evening on Monday at the Dunyaty Ballroom in Jeddah’s Westin Hotel.
Upon the visit of a delegation from the Indian Civil Society, the event was organized to highlight the common heritage and values shared by the two cultures.
SIFS was formed shortly after the Saudi Civil Society delegation’s visit to India. This delegation had gone to India on the sidelines of King Abdullah’s visit to India in 2006, where he was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
The event included dance performances by Saudi local bands and Indian performers and speeches by noted representatives of both the societies.
The Saudi band performed a wedding dance, called Majas in Arabic, to the cheering of the audience. Around 300 people attended the event.
Dr. Rashad Hashim Hussein, President of SIFS, said cooperation between the two countries is very old, and centers on culture, economic ties and at individual business and social levels. The Saudi Civil Society Delegation is planning to visit India again in February 2009.
Faten Bundagji, from the Saudi Civil Society delegation, said that terms between the two countries are beyond excellent.
“We have seen a great number of Haj and Umrah pilgrims from India,” she said, “and the increasing number of pilgrims are a good example of good collaboration between the two countries.” Danish A. Ghafoor, SIFS’s representative, said that Indian expatriates always feel right at home in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“After forming SIFS, we have received a very good response from Saudi and Indian communities.”
The Indian Civil Society delegation included Syed Shahid Mehdi, leader of the Indian Civil Society. He has an illustrious career of nearly 50 years ranging from teaching, serving as a Government of India officer in various capacities, to serving at the United Nations.
He said the society is looking forward to more cultural and literary activities with the collaboration of the two countries.
Another member of the Indian Civil Society delegation is Professor P. K. Abdul Aziz, currently Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University, India.
Mita Vashisht, an Indian Television, film and theater actress, has also been conducting theater workshops in the UK and Damascus. Rakhshanda Jalil has briefly taught English at the universities of Delhi and Aligarh and has worked for various publishing houses for over 15 years.
Professor Anwar Moazzam is an Islamic scholar, academic, writer and director, and has a career spanning more than five decades.
A.C. Patankar is a strategic advisor with the Confederation of Indian Industry that works to create and sustain environment conducive to the growth of industry. __

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