India’s Modi to Meet Saudi Crown Prince to Talk Trade, Oil (2)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he seeks to deepen ties with the major oil exporter and OPEC+ leader at a time of mounting global trade uncertainty.

Modi is traveling to Jeddah on the kingdom’s Red Sea coast, where he will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, hold bilateral talks and visit Indian factory workers.

Both countries may benefit from deeper ties, as sweeping US tariffs that have rattled global markets encourage countries to strengthen trade relations with allies and neighbors. India and Saudi ...