Tel Aviv/New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a ‘’productive meeting’’ and reviewed the full spectrum of the India-Israel bilateral relations.
The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in areas such as water management, agriculture, technology and more, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
‘’Had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Expressed gratitude to him for the warm welcome earlier in the day. It is a delight to be back in Israel after 9 years. We discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at boosting bilateral ties. Sectors such as technology, water management, agriculture, talent partnership and more offer immense scope for close collaboration. We also discussed key developments in the region,’’ Prime Minister Modi said on X.
On his arrival, the Prime Minister said he is ‘’extremely honoured’’ to be received by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mrs Netanyahu at the airport.
‘’I look forward to engaging in bilateral discussions and fruitful outcomes that strengthen the India-Israel friendship,’’ Prime Minister Modi said.
Earlier, in a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed at the airport by Mr Netanyahu and his wife, Sara.
The Israeli Prime Minister said ‘’My wife Sara and I welcome today our good friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who has arrived for another historic visit to Israel. Prime Minister Modi previously visited Israel in 2017, and I later paid a reciprocal visit to India that was truly exceptional.’’
‘’We share a close personal relationship, speak often, and I believe that the deep friendship between us powerfully reflects on the ties between our two countries. We will attend a festive reception at the Knesset, visit an innovation event in Jerusalem, and host Prime Minister Modi for a joint dinner. Tomorrow we will visit Yad Vashem, and afterwards hold another meeting together with our teams, during which we will sign a series of agreements in the economic, security, and diplomatic spheres that will further advance cooperation between Israel and India,’’ Netanyahu said.
