The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah arrived here yesterday on a two-day official visit to India at the head of Saudi Arabia's delegation to attend the 9th session of Saudi-Indian Joint Committee due to start its deliberations in New Delhi later today. Upon arrival, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah was received by Saudi Ambassador to India, Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati and a representative of the Indian Ministry of Trade. The Committee will discuss aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways for their enhancement in various trade sectors. In 2010, the volume of Saudi-Indian trade exchanges accounted for SR 87 billion inclusive of SR 72 billion Saudi exports to New Delhi and SR 15 billion Indian imports to Riyadh. By the end of 2011, the number of Saudi-Indian joint projects in the Kingdom totaled 231 projects comprising 77 industrial and 154 services projects.
