India, Saudi Arabia seek collaboration on energy and shipping security

Sea lane risks threaten global trade

With Yemen's Houthi rebels trying to block a key shipping lane (Bab al-Mandab Strait) and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions disrupting another (the Strait of Hormuz), there is a lot at stake for global trade.
India relies on Saudi Arabia for energy and millions of Indians live there, so protecting these sea lanes is a top priority.

This meeting shows both countries are serious about tackling regional risks together.