Benjamin Netanyahu’s India visit: India, Israel ink 9 pacts; PMs hold talk to boost ties
India | January 15, 2018 15:29 ISTIn the joint presser, Netanyahu described Modi as a “revolutionary” leader.
In the joint presser, Netanyahu described Modi as a “revolutionary” leader.
Breaking protocol, Modi on Sunday personally went to the airport and received his Israeli counterpart who arrived here to begin a six-day visit that will also take him to Mumbai and Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held delegation-level talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during which they discussed a range of key issues including defence, trade and terrorism.
Sushma Swaraj told Benjamin Netanyahu that India was very excited to receive him and emphasised on the "warm and special" friendship between the two countries.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world.
Modi and Netanyahu, who have developed a close friendship, exchanging greetings on social media on various occasions and hugging each other heartily.
In a video posted on the official Twitter handle of the Congress, Modi is seen hugging world leaders.
Moshe was two years old when his parents - Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and Rivika - were killed during the siege at the Nariman House by 10 Pakistani terrorists in November 2008.
Ahead of the visit, Netanyahu had said, “Well I would have preferred a different vote to be frank, but I don’t think it materially changes the tremendous flowering of relations between India and Israel.”
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