WORLD NEWS | MoS Muraleedharan meets head of Saudi Yoga Council in Riyadh

riyadh [Saudi Arabia]May 3 (ANI): Foreign Minister V Muraleedharan met Nouf Marwaai, chairman of the Saudi Yoga Council, in Riyadh on Tuesday and congratulated her on the work she has done.

“It was a pleasure to meet Ms. Nouf Marwaai, Chairperson of the Saudi Yoga Council in Riyadh. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2018 for her extraordinary role in the legalization and promotion of yoga in Saudi Arabia. Thank you for the great work she does,” Muraleedharan tweeted.

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Earlier on Tuesday, he met with representatives of the Yoga and Cultural Association in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

“Continuing my engagement with the Indian community, great to meet representatives of the Yoga and Cultural Association in Riyadh,” tweeted MoS Muraleedharan on Tuesday.

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Muraleedharan wrote: “Yoga is gaining popularity, good to hear how popular it is in Saudi Arabia.”

Muraleedharan arrived in Riyadh on Monday, starting a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia.

Indian community volunteers in Saudi Arabia are a strong pillar of strength at the Indian embassy, ​​providing much-needed support to Indians, including in prisons, deportation and death cases, the MoS said on Tuesday.

“Had a chance to meet some of them in Riyadh. Thanks for their flawless service,” Muraleedharan tweeted.

The MoS External Affairs Department also interacted with officials of various Indian state associations in Riyadh on Tuesday.

“Had a frank discussion on various issues with the Indian community in Saudi Arabia,” he tweeted.

“Delighted to be in beautiful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on an official visit. This visit is significant as it comes immediately after my trip to Jeddah last week to oversee #OperationKaveri, for which Saudi Arabia has been providing excellent support,” Muraleedharan said in a tweet.

“Looking forward to my interactions with Saudi dignitaries, businesses and the wider Indian community in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia,” he added.

During the visit, Muraridhalan will meet his deputy minister and interact with the Indian community in Saudi Arabia. (Arnie)

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