Hyderabad, April 22 -- In a remarkable gesture, F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft as it entered Saudi Arabian airspace en route to Jeddah on Tuesday, April 22.

On Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Modi departed for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

This marks Prime Minister Modi's third visit to Saudi Arabia in the past decade and the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Jeddah in 40 years.

Watch the moment here: PM Modi's arrival escorted by F-15 jets

During the visit, PM Modi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will co-chair the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council, established in 2019 to e...