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Hyderabad to have Saudi consulate

       Hyderabad: Hyderabad, which has historical ties with Saudi Arabia, will soon have a Saudi consulate. Talks are on between the foreign ministries of India and Saudi Arabia on the issue, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to India Saleh Al- Ghamdi said during a reception organised by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy in the honour of visiting Saudi Minister for Higher Education, Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed. The consulate will make it easier for the people of Hyderabad to secure visas to Saudi Arabia and will further enhance ties between the two countries, Al-Ghamdi said. A large number of people from Andhra Pradesh work in Saudi Arabia, and there is a local demand for a consulate, he said. The Saudi consulate will be the third foreign consulate in the city. The Iranian and American consulates have been operating in the city for years. The Khalid Bin Mohammed-led delegation visited important centres of information technology and higher education in Hyderabad, including Hitec City, the International Institute of Information Technology and Satyam Computers. Mohammed expressed a keen interest in fostering a relationship with India in the field of higher education, especially in computer and life sciences. He suggested an exchange programme for students and faculties to the Hyderabad University Vice Chancellor Ihtesham Hasnain.
-Nov 11,  2006

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