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PM Modi receives 21 gun salute welcome upon reaching Jeddah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Jeddah on a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was welcomed with a 21 gun salute at the airport. As a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft was escorted by F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force upon entering Saudi airspace. The visit, at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, marks Mr. Modi’s third visit to the country and reflects the deepening strategic partnershi...