Riyadh, Jumada II 25, 1437, Apr 3, 2016, SPA -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in interviews to Saudi newspapers on Saturday "King Salman has led Saudi Arabia with great maturity and foresightedness during one of the most challenging times." The Indian prime minister said King Salman has taken personal interest in building the Indo-Saudi relationship and further strengthening bilateral cooperation and engagements in diverse fields. "India and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial and friendly relations reflecting centuries-old economic and sociocultural interactions. Our bilateral friendly ties, deep-rooted in shared history, have been sustained and nourished through growing multi-dimensional cooperation and vibrant people-to-people engagements", Modi said. "Building further on this strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia is one of the foreign policy priorities for our government. I personally believe that our strategic partnership is important for not only our two countries, but also for the peace, progress and stability in our regions and beyond," Modi added. --More 21:41 LOCAL TIME 18:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w