New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval paid a two-day "quiet visit" to Saudi Arabia during which he apprised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the state's special status was withdrawn in August, official sources said on Wednesday. Doval arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Doval called on the Saudi Crown Prince days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the kingdom en route to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

The Saudi side conveyed to Doval that it is aware of New Delhi's long-held position on Kashmir and emphasised on the need for de-escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, they said.

Doval and Salman also deliberated on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the missileand drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities last month and ways to further deepen anti-terror cooperation. The one-on-one talks with the Crown Prince lasted for about two hours, sources said.

Doval also had a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Musaid Al Aiban, who chairs the Council of Political and Security Affairs of Saudi Arabia. He is also Chairman of the National Cyber Security Authority.

The two sides discussed issues of national and regional security. Both sides highlighted the importance of close security ties.

Doval is also expected to interact with top leaders of the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia is a key pillar of India's energy security, being a source of 17% or more of crude oil and 32% of LPG requirements of India.

Notwithstanding the biggest ever attack on its oil facilities