Saudi fighter jets escort PM Modi's plane to Jeddah in special gestur

In a special gesture, fighter planes from Saudi Arabia escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane as it entered the Saudi airspace to Jeddah on Tuesday, April 22, on the first visit by any Indian PM to the port city in 40 years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft was escorted by F-15s of the Royal Saudi Air Force in the Saudi airspace. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took off for his Saudi Arabia visit on Tuesday morning on the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.