Speaking to Arab News by phone on Sunday, Trad said the building would be located in the posh Chanakyapuri area of the Indian capital.
The embassy, Trad said, has contracted an Indian company to construct the new chancery within next 28 months from now.
“I hope it will be landmark building and add to the beauty and profile of the place,” he added.
On the cultural front, he said that a goodwill mission of Indian women will visit Saudi Arabia next month. The group will be composed of seven women belonging to different professions like journalism, law, business and social work.
“I want them to have a better understanding of the role of women in Saudi society, which is increasing rapidly, locally as well as globally,” he added.
He said he was also working on a major youth exchange project as part of the cultural cooperation between the two countries. This will pave the way for the exchange of visits of Saudi and Indian youth delegations, which will go a long way in promoting friendship and understanding, he observed.
Saudi Arabia is home to over two million Indian workers, who represent roughly 25 percent of the total expatriate work force in the country.
