New Delhi, Feb 20, 2019, SPA -- President Ram Nath Kovind of the Republic of India held a dinner banquet at the Presidential palace in New Delhi this evening in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, in the presence of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Before the dinner banquet, HRH the Crown Prince and the President of India held a meeting during which HRH the Crown Prince conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the Indian President who in turn extended his greetings and appreciation to the King. The meeting also reviewed the historical relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India. The President of the Republic of India held a dinner banquet to celebrate the visit of HRH the Crown Prince, where the Saudi and Indian national anthems were played at the beginning of the banquet. HRH the Crown Prince also shook hands with the Indian delegation's members at the dinner banquet, while the Indian president shook hands with the Saudi delegation's members. --More 22:19 LOCAL TIME 19:19 GMT 0040 www.spa.gov.sa/w840736