New Delhi:
In a special gesture accompanied fighter jets from Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi plane when his special flight entered the airspace of the Gulf Nation on Tuesday.
A video that was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) showed the F-15 Jets that accompanied the Prime Minister's plane when he arrived for a two-day visit. The gesture is seen as the deepening of the defense cooperation between the two countries.
In a post on X, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal of Mea said: “Friendship who flies high! Like a special gesture for the state visit of PM Narendra Modi, his plane was accompanied by the Royal Saudi Air Force when it entered Saudi air space.”
🇮🇳-🇸🇦 Friendship that flies high!
As a special gesture for the state visit of PM @NarendramodiHis plane was accompanied by the Royal Saudi Air Force when it entered Saudi airspace. pic.twitter.com/ad8f9xgmdl
– Randhir Jaiswal (@meaindia) April 22, 2025
Earlier in the day, Premier Modi said that India and Saudi Aarabia have a natural interest in protecting peace and stability in the region and the growing cooperation between defense and safety between the two countries is a reflection of deep mutual trust.
Prior to his arrival in Jeddah, Mr. Modi told Arab News in an interview that Saudi Aarabia “is one of the most appreciated partners of India, a maritime neighbor, a familiar friend and a strategic ally”.
“We regard Saudi Aarabia as a power of positivity and stability in the region. While maritime neighbors, India and Saudi -Arabia share a natural interest to protect peace and stability in the region,” he said.
“The growing defense and security involvement and cooperation between the two countries is a reflection of deep mutual trust,” he added.
He praised Saudi leadership for playing a crucial role in strengthening this partnership and thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the invitation, which marks his third visit to the Kingdom as Prime Minister.
Modi and Mohammed Bin Salman are expected to focus on stimulating defense bands, apart from improving involvement in many other crucial sectors.
