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India, Saudi Arabia to sign 'anti-terror' treaty
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed in principle to sign treaties to counter the growing threat of terrorism, Indian newspapers said on Friday, February 14. The issue was discussed between Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayif bin Abdul Aziz and India's Civil Aviation Minister Shahnawaz Hussain at Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, February 13. Hussain is heading the Indian Haj delegation this year. "I had a meeting with the Prince at Mecca yesterday for almost two hours. I also extended an invitation to him on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to visit India, which he accepted in principle," Indian newspapers quoted Hussain as saying in Jeddah. Since India has more Muslims than Pakland, he'll surely go... According to Indian reports, during the meeting, the Saudi minister noted India's "significant role in regional and world affairs" and spoke of the historic and traditional ties between the two nations. Saudi Arabia valued these ties and was anxious to enhance them, Prince Nayif reportedly said. "Yeah. Us Soddies are always happy to help with building up an educational system in somebody else's country... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-02-15 |
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