Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) In yet another special gesture, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu bid farewell to PM Narendra Modi at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv as the visiting leader concluded his two-day State Visit to the country on Thursday. PM Modi and Netanyahu shared a warm hug and were engaged in a conversation before the former boarded the plane.Netanyahu and the First Lady had also welcomed PM Modi on the tarmac on Wednesday as the Indian Prime Minist…
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Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed delight on meeting Israel President Isaac Herzog and discuss various aspects of bilateral ties. He also expressed gratitude to Herzog for supporting the ‘EK Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. PM Modi and Herzog planted a tree in the Presidential Gardens under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. PM also extended an invitation to President Herzog to visit India in the near future.”Fully agree with you, President Herzog. It …
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…
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…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for his gesture of wearing traditional Indian attire, describing it as a mark of respect for India’s cultural heritage.Responding to Netanyahu’s post on X, PM Modi reposted the message and wrote, “Truly splendid! Your fondness for Indian attire reflects your respect for the rich culture and traditions of our country.”The exchange came after Netanyahu welcomed the Indian Prime Minist…
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 25 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday reflected on the ‘Modi Hug’, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal embrace is something special. “Earlier today, my wife Sara and I greeted you at the airport. And, just as you came down the steps, we embraced each other. Because Prime Minister Modi’s personal embrace is something special. It’s called the ‘Modi Hug’. It’s well known around the world,” Netanyahu said while addressing Israeli Parliament…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Members of the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, on Wednesday gave a standing ovation and a huge round of applause to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at Israel’s House of Representatives to give a landmark address – the first-ever by an Indian PM. Chants of ‘Modi-Modi’ reverberated at the Knesset as PM Modi arrived to attend the official reception ceremony along with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.”Mr. Prime Minister, Jerusalem me aapka swagat hai, Kness…