Israeli PM Netanyahu receives ceremonial reception, says ‘dawn of new era’ for India-Israel
Netanyahu, who is on a six-day visit to India, was granted a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan ahead of his delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Published: 15th January 2018 11:07 AM | Last Updated: 15th January 2018 12:23 PM | A+A A-
Prime minister Narendra Modi welcomes Israel Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, 15 January 2018. (Photo | EPS/Shekhar Yadav)
NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on a six-day visit to India, was granted a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan ahead of his delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said that this is a dawn of a new era in friendship between India and Israel.
“It began with PM Modi's historic visit to Israel that created tremendous enthusiasm, it continues with my visit here which I must say is deeply moving for me, my wife and the people of Israel. Heralds a flourishing partnership to bring prosperity, peace and progress for our people,” he added.
Delhi: Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu and wife Sara Netanyahu at Rajghat pic.twitter.com/E02bhC1OJ8
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018
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The Israeli premier is accompanied by his wife Sara and a 130-member delegation from various sectors, including cyber, agriculture and defence.
On January 14, Prime Minister Modi and his Israeli counterpart attended a ceremony to mark the formal renaming of iconic Teen Murti Chowk as Teen Murti Haifa Chowk.
Delhi: Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu and wife Sara Netanyahu pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/VpXPNxp4T1
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018
The two premiers, who signed the visitor's book at the chowk, were received by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.
They laid a wreath and paid tribute at the Chowk.
PM Modi and PM Netanyahu at ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/CI2j6acXK4
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018
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Netanyahu will be visiting Delhi, Agra, Gujarat and Mumbai and will be accompanied by the Indian Prime Minister on extensive portions of his visit.
