Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held delegation-level talks in Jerusalem on Thursday on the concluding day of Indian leader’s two-day visit to the country. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials were also present during the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi called on Israel President Isaac Herzog, discussing ways to further e…
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Tel Aviv/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Israel generated immense enthusiasm and frenzy in the West Asian nation and was visible in the rapturous welcome for the Indian Prime Minister inside Knesset by the Israeli lawmakers and the public at large. The social media platforms in Israel are buzzing with developments and conversations related to Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and the latter along with Isra…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel President Isaac Herzog held a meeting on Thursday, discussing ways to further enhance cooperation in education, start-ups, innovation, tech and connectivity. PM Modi also planted a tree in the Presidential Gardens under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative and invited Herzog to visit India in the near future.”Ties of warmth and goodwill! PM Narendra Modi called-on the President Isaac Herzog of Israel, today. PM thanked President Her…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem on Thursday, laying a wreath at the memorial in memory of the Holocaust victims. Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan as he visited the Holocaust Memorial and Museum which perpetuates and documents the Holocaust. The visit included a tour of the Book of Names – a monumental installation containing the names…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the Israeli Knesset, noting the immense enthusiasm among both members and the audience. He said the people were thrilled and highly enthusiastic to listen to PM Modi’s address, as he spoke from his heart about issues that deeply matter to both nations.Speaking to IANS, Reuven Azar said, “There was amazing excitement among the members of the Knesset, and also the au…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a dinner engagement wearing traditional Indian clothing, creating a warm and symbolic moment during the visit. Netanyahu was seen dressed in a light grey Nehru jacket as he greeted PM Modi with a smile. In a video shared by the Israeli Prime Minister on X, PM Modi was heard remarking, “It’s an Indian dress,” acknowledging the gesture.The two leaders shared a cordial exchange and posed toget…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to visit Yad Vashem together on Thursday before holding an expanded bilateral meeting at the King David Hotel.The discussions are expected to focus on a comprehensive review of the India-Israel Strategic Partnership, with emphasis on strengthening collaboration in defence, science and technology, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. The two leaders will also exchange views on press…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he accepts the Medal of the Knesset with utmost humility and gratitude. Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, conferred the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on PM Modi, making him the first-ever recipient of this prestigious award. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana presented the medal to PM Modi immediately after his address to the lawmakers in Jerusalem. “This honour is not a tribute to an individual, but to the enduring …
Jerusalem, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands out as one of the few world leaders to have received the highest civilian honours from both Israel and the State of Palestine, reflecting India’s balanced and principled approach to West Asian diplomacy. In a landmark moment for India-Israel relations, Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday conferred the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the first-ever recipient of this prestigious a…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) India is committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows, and promoting joint infrastructure development with Israel and the Bilateral Investment Treaty signed last year will provide confidence and predictability to our businesses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.During his historic address at the Israeli Parliament, Knesset — the first-ever by an Indian PM — Prime Minister Modi said that in the last few years, India has concluded a number of…