New Delhi, May 29 (KNN) In the two day meeting of the 11^th India-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission, both sides discussed a wide range of issues, including trade and commerce, and acknowledged the need to explore investment opportunities in both countries.
 
India –Saudi Arabia Joint Commission focuses on enhancing the bilateral cooperation, knowledge exchange and economic ties between the two countries.
 
The two-day meeting of 11th India –Saudi Arabia Joint Commission concluded here on Friday followed by the signing of the conclusions.
 
The meeting was co-chaired by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely and Tawfiq Fawzan Al Rabiah, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Arabia.
 
“A wide range of issues, including cooperation in trade and commerce, higher education, health, communication, culture and IT were discussed. Ministers from both sides also acknowledged the need to explore investment opportunities in both countries,” according to an official release. 



The two Ministers reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the two countries and progress that the Joint Commission has been making in enhancing bilateral cooperation, knowledge exchange and economic ties, the release added.
 
The next meeting would be held in 2016 in Saudi Arabia. Representatives of 22 Indian Ministries including Ministry of External Affairs were also present on this occasion. (KNN Bureau)