Jeddah, April 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Jeddah holds a cultural significance as Jeddah has served as the port of connectivity for pilgrims who arrive in the Kingdom for Hajj and Umrah, said Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Yemen Suhel Ajaz Khan.

PM Modi's visit to Jeddah also holds importance as it is crucial for India-Saudi Arabia connectivity.

"Prime Minister Modi's previous two visits have been to Riyadh so that it would be his first visit to Jeddah. Jeddah has a special significance in the connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia because, for centuries, Jeddah has been the port for our pilgrims who come for Umra and Hajj to Saudi Arabia. Jeddah has been the port of trade connectivity between India a...