PM Modi’s Jeddah Arrival Gets Royal F-15 Escort In Rare Saudi Gesture, Set To Meet Crown Prince — IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 22 for a two-day state visit. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Jeddah in over four decades.

As a special gesture, the Prime Minister's aircraft was escorted by F-15s of the Royal Saudi Air Force in Saudi airspace. The gesture is being seen as a deepening of defence cooperation between the two countries. Modi described the Crown Prince as "My Brother".

PM Modi will co-chair the second leaders meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. He is also expected to raise issues related to Hajj, including pilgrim quotas for Indian Muslims. (Image Source: PTI)

PM Modi intends to meet with the vibrant Indian community in Saudi Arabia, which serves as an important bridge between the two nations and greatly enhances interpersonal and cultural ties. (Image Source: PTI)

PM Modi's evening meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will focus on political, security, cultural, and investment collaboration, as well as Hajj-related matters including Indian pilgrim quotas. (Image Source: PTI)

PM Modi's evening meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will focus on political, security, cultural, and investment collaboration, as well as Hajj-related matters including Indian pilgrim quotas. (Image Source: PTI)

The visit is expected to bolster India's ties not only with Saudi Arabia but also with the broader Gulf and Islamic world, enhancing both defence cooperation and economic linkages. (Image Source: PTI)

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Ahead of his visit, Modi told Arab News: "His Royal Highness has made a lasting impression on me each time I have met him. His insights, his forward-thinking vision, and his passion for fulfilling the aspirations of his people are truly remarkable." (Image Source: PTI)