The Vice-President of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr. Hamid Ansari received at his residence on Tuesday, 29^th April 2008 the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to India H.E. Mr. Saleh bin Mohd Al-Ghamdi. During the meeting, the strong relations binding the two friendly countries and peoples of Saudi Arabia and India were reviewed and ways and means were discussed to further strengthen the relations and consolidate the gains achieved during the past years, especially after the landmark visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz to India in January 2006.