Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Jeddah for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, his first to the Kingdom's commercial capital, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They will co-chair the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council meeting, focusing on strengthening economic and defence ties.
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