Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia: As it happened on Saturday

Riyadh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday from Washington on a two-day bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour that began on March 30 with a visit to Brussels. This is the first prime ministerial visit to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom since the visit of then prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2010. Here are the latest updates:

 

PM @narendramodi in Indian Community interaction event at Hotel InterContinental, Riyadh pic.twitter.com/VGbJYve8tQ — PIB India (@PIB_India) April 2, 2016

• PM breaks bread with workers - "Your sweat & toil is the pride of India" pic.twitter.com/neuDlJlm6j — Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) April 2, 2016

  Riyadh(Saudi Arabia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the L&T Workers after his address pic.twitter.com/mKzWbxg121

  — ANI (@ANI_news) April 2, 2016

• We will open more worker resource centres. A second 24*7 Call Centre will be established, assures PM Modi.

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• Govt has started a programme called e-migrate. In the coming days, we are working to regularise migration: PM Modi.
• Aap Narendra Modi app download kar lijiye, mai hamesha aapki jeb mein rahunga. Aapka Pradhanmantri aapki jeb mein rahe, aur aapko kya chahiye, adds PM Modi.

  There are forums like MyGov & 'Narendra Modi Mobile App' through which you can reach me & I can communicate with you: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2016

• PM further says: Mai khaali rehta hoon, mujhe koi kaam waam hai nahi. Agar kaam hai toh deshwaasiyon ka kaam hai,mera apna koi kaam nahi hai.
• Our External affairs Ministry,Sushma ji give priority to any case that comes up from any part of the world concerning distress to people, says PM.
• If an Indian is in trouble anywhere in the World, our govt makes all effort to help them: PM Modi.
• You have made India proud with the discipline you have shown in your work: PM Modi at L&T Workers' Residential Complex
• I feel your pain when you are not happy because your happiness is my happiness: PM.
• He further says that India has the potential, it has the manpower that the world wants today.
• When in the times to come, people will see the work you've done, you will realise the importance of your efforts: PM 
• Your hardwork draws me here, says PM Narendra Modi.
• PM Modi starts his address at L&T Workers' Residential Complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches L&T Workers' Residential Complex.

PM Modi meets members of Indian community in Riyadh. This is PM Modi's first official visit to Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/5qYfMWAT0q — ANI (@ANI_news) April 2, 2016

• Our youth is our strength. India is making strides in agriculture, industry and services sector, he adds.

  India is making strides in agriculture, industry and services sector: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/zeayJuLM95 — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2016

• Youth of India are its strength. World needs a workforce that is talented and well versed with technology: PM Modi.
• The Prime Minister further says that India can contribute a lot to the world. Reason for India's growth is the political stability in the country.

Also Read: India growing because it is politically stable, says PM Narendra Modi in Riyadh

• World's attention is towards India due to the economic progress in India. India can contribute a lot to the world: PM. 
• India has once again given rise to new expectations at the world stage,that too in a short span of time, says PM Modi.
• PM Modi addressing the Indian community in Riyadh.
• PM Narendra Modi to interact with the Indian community shortly.  
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits galleries on the life & times of King Abdul Aziz at Masmak Fortress.

Also Read: PM Narendra Modi visits Masmak fortress in Riyadh

An evening with history...PM @narendramodi visits the Masmak Fortress. pic.twitter.com/yrBFSwPTqL — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2016

• A Fortress for Unity. PM visits and tours the Masmak Fortress, an important place in the unification of Saudi Arabia 

PM @narendramodi ji's visit to Saudi Arabia will strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. — Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) April 2, 2016

• The Prime Minister and his delegation are staying at the majestic King Saud Guest Palace at the heart of the city.
• PM Modi is scheduled to meet with representatives of the nearly three million-strong expatriate Indian community later today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Al Saud Palace in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) pic.twitter.com/oN5Ppw9SVP — ANI (@ANI_news) April 2, 2016

• PM Modi received at the King Khalid International Airport by Governor of Riyadh Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud.
• PM Narendra Modi arrives in Riyadh on his first visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Saudi Arabia visit is scheduled to focus on trade, investment, energy, diaspora & counter terrorism cooperation. During Modi's visit, ties between India and Saudi Arabia are expected to be further elevated from the current strategic partnership to a more broad-based one. PM Modi will leave for India Sunday night.