Union Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a four-day official bilateral visit. The discussions are set to focus on regional cooperation, strategic partnerships, regional stability, trade resilience, and the safety of the Indian diaspora amidst escalating regional security tensions in the Middle East and Persian Gulf waterways. Saudi officials welcomed the Indian delegation and re-affirmed their commitment to bilateral economic stability and peaceful conflict resolution.
Meanwhile, international relief operations are underway in flood-ravaged Nepal following severe Bhote Koshi river overflows, landslides, and flooding that caused a loss of life, damaged hydropower facilities, and severed transport infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates has deployed specialized search and rescue teams with advanced 3D mapping and drone technology to the Rasuwa district, working alongside the Nepali Army, Indian tunnel rescue experts, and international disaster management units.
High-level phone conversations have taken place between Nepali leadership and international counterparts to streamline rescue and humanitarian aid. India and other neighboring nations are providing disaster response equipment, medical supplies, and search machinery to support the ongoing relief efforts.