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Ajit Doval Visits Saudi Arabia as part of India's energy-supply outreach
India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia as part of New Delhi's outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The trip followed similar visits by Indian ministers to the UAE and Qatar and included meetings with Saudi officials at Riyadh's airport.
Why It Matters
The outreach aims to safeguard energy supplies and the welfare of the Indian diaspora amid regional tensions and shipping disruptions in West Asia.
Timeline
2 Events
Doval's visit to Saudi Arabia
April 19, 2026
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived at Riyadh's airport, where he was received by Saud Al-Sati, the Saudi deputy minister for political affairs. The Saudi Press Agency said foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan and Doval reviewed areas of cooperation and discussed the latest regional developments.
Earlier outreach: Jaishankar and Puri trips to UAE and Qatar
April 2026
The article notes that external affairs minister S. Jaishankar visited the United Arab Emirates and petroleum minister Hardeep Puri visited Qatar as part of New Delhi's outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.