Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Israel on Tuesday for a three-day visit – the first ever trip by an…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PHOTO: Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Israel on Tuesday for a three-day visit – the first ever trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish state.
"Intense week for bilateral & multilateral diplomacy. PM Narendra Modi departs for Tel Aviv, the first leg of his tour," MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted.
Modi is expected to reach Israel at 6 pm (Indian time) and will be received by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior ministers at the airport.
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Ahead of his visit, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said, “India believes in a two-state solution in which both Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist peacefully.”
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Modi said, "I am greatly looking forward to this unprecedented visit that will bring our two countries and people closer."
This year, India and Israel are marking 25 years of diplomatic relations.
"I will have in-depth talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu on the full spectrum of our partnership and strengthening it in diverse fields for mutual benefit. We will also have the chance to discuss major common challenges like terrorism," Modi said.
In Israel, he will also meet President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and address the CEOs of the two countries as well as the Indian diaspora.
(With inputs from agencies)
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