Abstract :
Sub-continent India and Saudi Arabia have historical ties dating back to arrival of Islam in
subcontinent. After partition of sub-continent, both states do not share cordial relations due
to their respective affiliations during Cold War but Saudi Arabia was economically
important for Indian expatriates. Although both countries tried for startup but it was not
possible until the economic liberalization of India. New Delhi wants to cultivate bilateral
relations for economic purposes. The 9/11 attacks in US changed the regional dynamics
swiftly and new regional alignments were made. India followed its Look West Policy and
showed tilt towards Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia found larger market for its oil supplies
which provided framework and comprehensive roadmap for future engagements that later
transform into strategic partnership between them. This paper will highlight the key areas of
cooperation which gave depth to this strategic partnership using exploratory and
observational approaches analyzing through secondary data.
Keyword :
India, Saudi Arab, Strategic, Partnership, Introduction.