New Delhi, April 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on embarked on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia today, April 22. Modi was invited to the Kingdom by Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Modi will meet Prince Salman during the visit "to further deepen and strengthen" ties between the two nations, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement last week.

The high-profile visit underscores the remarkable transformation of India-Saudi relations from modest beginnings to a comprehensive strategic partnership spanning economic, defense, and cultural dimensions.

The visit comes amid intensified diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Last year, India made 11 ministerial-level visits...