Watch: Saudi fighter jets escort PM Modi's plane in special airspace welcome

In a notable gesture, Saudi Arabian fighter jets escorted the Prime Minister's aircraft, Air India One as it entered the country's airspace en route to Jeddah. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a two-day trip, following an invitation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This marks his third visit to the Kingdom in the past decade and his first to the city of Jeddah.