Saudi Arabia signs MoU to join solar alliance
NEW DELHI, February 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a Saudi Press Agency report said.
The MoU was signed by Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Engineer Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih during his recent visit to India as part of the delegation of the state visit of Crown Prince His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Other MoUs on setting up of industrial and commercial projects in fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies sectors were also singed with the Indian side.
Al-Falih signed an MoU with the Indian Ministry of Finance on Saudi Arabia's investment in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) of India.
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) signed two MoUs to supply five million tons of phosphate fertilizers to the Indian market with IPL Company and KRIBHCO worth $2 billion for five years, the report said.
