Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the “genocide of thousands of innocent men, women, and children” in Gaza during his upcoming trip to Israel. She emphasized the importance of seeking justice for the victims and upholding truth, peace, and justice globally. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi departed for Israel, looking forward to enhancing cooperation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu across various sectors and discussing regional and global matters.
During his two-day visit to Israel, PM Modi aims to set new objectives for the Strategic Partnership between India and Israel, building on the progress made since his 2017 visit. He highlighted the growth in defense, agriculture, and water management collaborations between the two nations. PM Modi expressed eagerness for discussions with Netanyahu on science, technology, innovation, agriculture, water management, defense, security, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. He also plans to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog and become the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli Parliament, Knesset.
The visit is significant in reaffirming the strong and enduring strategic partnership between India and Israel, focusing on shared challenges and aligning efforts to realize their vision for a robust partnership. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the visit’s importance in strengthening the bond between the two resilient democracies and addressing common issues. PM Modi also anticipates engaging with the Indian diaspora in Israel, acknowledging their role in nurturing the special friendship between India and Israel.
