Pakistan, April 22 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at boosting India-Saudi Arabia relations. This marks Modi's third trip to the oil-rich Gulf nation as premier. The visit follows recent high-level talks with US Vice President JD Vance, as India seeks stronger trade ties with the US while maintaining key partnerships in the Middle East.

In a statement, Modi highlighted the "strategic depth" in India-Saudi Arabia relations, calling the partnership "mutually beneficial and substantive." Saudi Arabia remains a vital energy supplier to India, ranking third among oil exporters to the country. India, with its rapidly growing economy, depends heavily on these energy imports to meet i...