based Al-Jazeerah said various studies have confirmed that India and China will play an influential role in the world in the near future not only in the economic field but also in the field of decision-making. India, which is described as the greatest democracy in the world has occupied an advanced position among the countries of the world. This promising country has maintained deep-rooted and historical relations with the Kingdom, and for the time being the volume of trade exchange between them amounted in 2008 and 2009 to more than $25 billion, said the daily. These strong relations between the Kingdom and India require strengthening political relations, said the paper, pointing out that the two countries are major countries in the Arab gulf region and the Indian sub-continent and subsequently their coordination and understanding will have a positive impact not only on the two regions but also on the entire world.' Taking that fact into account, the Saudi Leadership as well as political and economic quarters are very happy for the visit of the Indian premier to their country, noted the paper. Undoubtedly this visit will contribute to further cementing bilateral relations in all domains notably in the domains of defense and security as well as strategic understanding, the daily added.
