Indian navy ship in Jeddah on a visit aimed at enhancing defence cooperation

An Indian ship has reached Saudi Arabia on a visit that is aimed at enhancing defense cooperation and interaction between navies of the Indian Ocean Region, local media reported on Saturday.

INS Tarangini, a Sail Training Ship of the Indian Navy, is on three-day visit to Jeddah as part of a seven-month long voyage to 13 countries including Saudi Arabia with the theme ‘Sailing through Different Oceans and Uniting Nations’.

Speaking to media onboard INS Tarangini, Indian Ambassador Ahmad Javed said that learning sailing skills on board the high mast sailing ship is adventurous part of training.

Indian Ambassador said the arrival of this ship is another facet of the growing ties with the Kingdom, with the Indian Navy nurturing its ties with its counterpart in Kingdom in recent years.

“Building upon the rich and longstanding relations that have existed between India and Saudi Arabia, both nations have developed warm relations in several spheres. 

The current visit seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries of the Indian Ocean and, in particular, to strengthen the existing bonds between India and Saudi Arabia,” he was quoted by the local media as saying.