New Delhi

The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held talks with the visiting Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud on a range of issues including developments in Afghanistan.

Jaishankar wrote on Twitter that he had a “cordial and productive meeting” with the Saudi Foreign Minister.

The two leaders had “very useful exchange of views on Afghanistan, the Gulf and the Indo-Pacific,” Jiashankar said after the meeting.

A cordial and productive meeting with Saudi FM HH @Faisalbinfarhan.

Discussed our cooperation in the political, security and socio-cultural pillars of our strategic partnership.

Very useful exchange of views on Afghanistan, the Gulf and the Indo-Pacific. pic.twitter.com/0cYq6I5VUU

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 19, 2021

He said in the meeting they also discussed “our cooperation in the political, security and socio-cultural pillars of our strategic partnership.”

Al Saud reached Delhi on Saturday for his three-day visit.. He will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.