Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Tel Aviv this afternoon on a two-day visit to Israel. He received a ceremonial welcome upon arrival. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his wife Sara Netanyahu, welcomed Mr Modi at the airport. In a social media post, Mr Modi conveyed his deep appreciation for the honour of being received by Benjamin Netanyahu and Ms Sara Netanyahu at the airport. He added that he looked forward to engaging in bilateral discussions and achieving fruitful outcomes that would further strengthen the India-Israel friendship.
The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that this is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. Prime Minister Modi held a tete-a-tete with Mr Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Thereafter, he left for Jerusalem, where he will address the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, later today.
Israel is an important partner of India across strategic and technological domains, with deep cooperation in science and technology, innovation, defence and agriculture. The relationship is anchored in mutual trust, shared priorities and a growing convergence in futuristic technologies.
