Royal escort: Saudi fighter jets escort PM Modi’s plane in special gesture - Watch

NEW DELHI: A rarest special gesture caught everyone's attention when Saudi fighter jets escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane as it entered Saudi airspace to Jeddah.

This is the rarest moment which represents the strong partnership and friendship between India and Saudi Arabia.
PM Modi, who is en-route to Jeddah, will stay in Saudi Arabia during his two-day official visit. Ahead of his visit, PM Modi hailed Saudi Arabia and described the Kingdom as “a trusted friend, strategic ally and one of the most valued partners for India."
PM Modi also said that the partnership between India and Saudi Arabia has "limitless potential,” Modi said in an exclusive interview with Arab News.
Notably, it is his third visit to the Kingdom since 2016.