India, Israel PMs reach Sabarmati Ashram; pay tribute to Gandhi

Ahmedabad: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife was welcomed by his Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat on Wednesday before the leaders begin their eight kilometre roadshow together.

The two PMs will travel from Ahmedabad Airport to Sabarmati Ashram in a roadshow.

While the Indian PM has arrived at the Gujarat Airport in Ahmedabad, the Israel PM would also be arriving the city any moment. The latter will be welcomed by PM Modi.

This is Modi's first visit to his home state after last year's assembly elections where the BJP barely managed to retain power.

The cavalcade's 14km-long route is heavily guarded by security forces, including Israeli snipers.

The two leaders will be in Gujarat for the day, during which they will visit an entrepreneurial centre and a horticultural centre.

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The arrangements:

Around 50 stages have been set up for PM Modi and Prime Minister Netanyahu's Gujarat Roadshow.

Artists from different states and union territories will perform different events to welcome the two leaders and visiting dignitaries at various points as they pass by.

Here is as it happened:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Ahmedabad airport.

Israeli PM and his wife arrive in the city. The couple was welcomed by PM modi.

PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu are on their way to Sabarmati Ashram. As the cavalcade with the two Prime Ministers proceeded, crowds waved Indian and Israeli flags.

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Israel PM and his wife Sara try their hand at kite flying at Sabarmati Ashram.

Israel PM and his wife pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram. The leaders also met local artists.

PM Modi, Israeli PM and his wife pay their tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram.