Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of Riyadh, concludes his four-day visit to India Wednesday with a visit to Jamia Millia Islamia university where he is to receive an honorary doctorate for his “support for humanitarian and social projects”. “The Kingdom enjoys great respect for its pursuit of a moderate policy, spreading peace, security and stability around the world, and its support for dialogue between religions,” said Najib Jang, Vice Chancellor of the university. “Riyadh and New Delhi are eminently qualified to play a considerable role in promoting dialogue between East and West. They both have policies of peace, moderation and promoting peaceful coexistence,” he said. Prince Salman is expected to arrive Wednesday evening in Mumbai for a dinner hosted in his honor before departing Thursday for a two-day official visit to the Maldives. Following his meeting Tuesday with Indian Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna, Prince Salman told Saudi Gazette/Okaz that terrorism was a global issue and that the Kingdom was “doing everything in its power to fight it”. “The Islamic religion rejects terrorism and killing and hurting others,” he said. “The Kingdom's position on terrorism is clear and sincere.” S.M. Krishna described Saudi-Indian relations as “excellent and strong”. “The visit of Prince Salman confirms that,” Krishna said. “There are shared positions on a number of Arab and global issues.” Krishna said that joint cooperation for peace and stability concerned not just the region but the whole world.
