Israeli PM Netanyahu, wife Sara reach Agra; received by CM Yogi Adityanath

Sakshi Chaturvedi
Published on: 16 Jan 2018 7:04 AM GMT
Israeli PM Netanyahu, wife Sara reach Agra; received by CM Yogi Adityanath
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Israeli PM Netanyahu, wife reach Agra; received by CM Yogi

Agra: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached 'city of Taj' Agra along with his wife Sara on Tuesday. He was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Kheria airport.

Soon after, the Netanyahu couple and the delegation accompanying them drove to the Amar Vilas hotel in the Taj city and spent some time there before leaving for the Taj Mahal.

Then couple were scheduled to spend few hours here in the city and later will fly for New Delhi to take part in the Raisina Dialogue , in which Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver an inaugural speech at 1630 hours.

Classical dance performances were also organised by the local artists to welcome the Israeli PM and wife.

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Ahead of Netanyahu’s visit, the local administration has put the Taj under a security lockdown.

The road from Kheria airport to the Taj Mahal was sealed and massive security arrangements made. Two golf carts and 15 battery buses were arranged for the visiting delegation.

Taj Mahal was also closed for visitors for two hours from 1020 hours till 1230 hours for the visit of Israeli PM.The ticket windows were to close one hour before the VIP’s visit.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu were also scheduled to have lunch with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after touring the Taj Mahal for a couple of hours.

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Sakshi Chaturvedi

Sakshi Chaturvedi

A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.

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