JP Nadda Reviews Saudi Fertilizer Facility, Calls On Firms To Invest In India

Last Updated:July 13, 2025, 22:59 IST

Union Minister JP Nadda's Saudi Arabia visit aimed at boosting cooperation in chemicals and fertilisers, resulting in DAP fertiliser supply agreements and investment talks.

Health Minister JP Nadda's Saudi Visit Ends. (Photo/PIB)

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, and Chemicals and Fertilisers, JP Nadda’s visit to Saudi Arabia concluded on Sunday. He visited Dammam and Riyadh from 11 to 13 July 2025. His visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation with India in the field of chemicals and fertilisers. 

The Union Minister led a high-level delegation which included the Secretary and other senior officials from the Department of Fertilisers & Ministry of External Affairs.

On Sunday, Nadda held discussions with the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, His Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef, in Riyadh on mechanisms to strengthen partnership in fertilisers, petrochemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a press release.

Some of the major takeaways from his visit are as follows:

1. This visit secured important commitments for the long-term supply of fertilisers from Saudi Arabia to India.
2. The two Ministers signed the Long-Term Agreements between Maaden and Indian companies- viz, IPL, KRIBHCO and CIL for the supply of overall enhanced 3.1 million metric tons of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser per annum for five years from 2025-26 onwards, with a further extension of five years with mutual consent. 
3. Both sides underscored their commitment to broadening the scope of bilateral relations to include other key fertilisers such as Urea along with DAP, aiming to further ensure India’s fertiliser security.
4. Discussions were also held on facilitating mutual investments, with a focus on exploring opportunities for Indian Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to invest in the Saudi fertiliser sector, and reciprocally, Saudi investments in India. 
5. A joint team has been set up, led by the Secretary (Fertiliser) on the Indian side and the Vice Minister for Mining Affairs in the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on the Saudi side, to explore long-term collaboration in this sector.
6. Nadda also met HE Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih, Saudi Vice Minister of Health. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the medical sector, health services, pharmaceuticals, digital health solutions, and knowledge exchange. 
7. The Union Minister held a bilateral meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and co-chair of the Economy and Investment Committee of the Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia, on ways to enhance the economic partnership between the two countries. 

Earlier on Saturday, Nadda, along with the accompanying delegation, visited Maaden facilities at Ras Al Khair and had a tour of the Phosphate production plant. They were received by Hassan Al Ali, Chairman, Maaden Phosphate and other senior officials of Maaden.

India is a key export destination for fertilisers from Saudi Arabia, and Maaden is the leading company in this sector in the Kingdom. 

The visit of JP Nadda highlighted the strong economic ties between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly in the area of fertilisers. 

According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, in 2024-25, India’s imports of DAP fertiliser from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were 1.9 million MT, reflecting around a 17 per cent increase over 1.6 million MT imported during FY 2023-24. 

With the signing of these long-term agreements for DAP, the supply of DAP will increase to 3.1 million MT from FY 2025-26 onwards. The visit secured important commitments for the long-term supply of fertilisers from Saudi Arabia to India.

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