The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with India in these difficult times to respond to the challenges posed by COVID 19, a statement from the Saudi Arabian Embassy here read. “Health cooperation, protecting human life and building resilience against the pandemic have been important aspects of our outstanding ties. “Building on decades of cooperation and friendship we continue to stand by our brothers and sisters in India and trust that they will emerge stronger out of this crisis,” the statement added. The Saudi mission’s statement comes as India geared up to battle the second wave of COVID-19 that has swept across the nation and has strained the already stressed Indian health sector.