Saudi ambassador to India Salih al-Ghamidi has highlighted the importance of the visit of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to India, and said it comes as a culmination for the sincere efforts exerted by the Saudi and Indian leaderships to further cement bilateral relations. In a statement to SPA, al-Ghamidi said the visit of King Abdullah is the first of its kind since the visit of Late King Saud bin Abdulaziz to India in 1955. He noted that King Abdullah will be the major guest of the Indian national day this year. 'Realizing the Kingdom's important political and economic weight at the regional and international arenas, the Indians do attach a great importance to the visit', said the ambassador adding that 'on the fringes of the visit an exhibition on the Saudi industries will be organized, and a number of agreements will be signed in various domains'. --more 15 17 Local Time 12 17 GMT
