The Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission of India, H.E. Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia left for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday, 2^nd May 2008 beginning an official visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of the Minister of Economy and Planning, H.E. Dr. Khalid Al-Gusaibi. The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to India Mr. Saleh Mohd Al-Ghamdi was present at the airport in New Delhi to see off Mr. Ahluwalia.

During his three-day visit to the Kingdom, Mr. Ahluwalia will hold talks with his host Dr. Al-Gusaibi on issues of bilateral economic cooperation. He will also be meeting the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency in addition to an extensive meeting with Saudi businessmen and investors.