Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a significant two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (April 22), marking the first visit by an Indian premier to Jeddah in 40 years.
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00:00Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a significant two-day visit to Saudi Arabia
00:07on Tuesday, where he is expected to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
00:13Modi's visit marks a historic moment as it is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister
00:18to Jeddah in 40 years.
00:21As a special gesture, Modi's aircraft was escorted by the F-15 fighter jets of the Royal
00:27Saudi Air Force in the Saudi airspace. Modi said the visit will strengthen the friendship
00:32between the two countries. During the visit, Modi is expected to sign at least six memorandum
00:38of understanding. Saudi Arabia has been a key supplier of oil to India for years. The Gulf
00:44Kingdom is also home to more than two million Indian nationals who have played a pivotal role
00:49in its labor market, helping construct many of the country's mega-projects while sending
00:54money in remittances back home each year.