India-Israel relations are 'I for I' and 'I with I', says PM Modi

Soon after his arrival on Tuesday afternoon, Modi, accompanied by Netanyahu, visited the Danziger flower farm on the road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem where a new variety of chrysanthemum flower was named after the Indian leader

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 5 July 2017 10:22 AM GMT
India-Israel relations are I for I and I with I, says PM Modi
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India-Israel relations are 'I for I' and 'I with I', says PM Modi

Jerusalem: On the second day of his three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called on Israeli President Reuven Rivlin here, on Wednesday, described India-Israel relations as "I for I" and "I with I".

The Prime Minister said, "By I for I, I mean India for Israel and Israel for India."

"I am very grateful to the President for welcoming me so warmly," Modi said further adding, "He broke protocol and came out to the alighting point to welcome me. This is a mark of respect for the people of India."

It could be mentioned that Rivlin hugged Modi warmly when the latter got out from his car ahead of the meeting.

He also recalled his visit to the nation in 2006 when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat during the course of which he visited the home of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion whose bedroom had a picture of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Modi also said that Rivlin's phrase "Make with India" is echoed in Israel and has percolated to all levels .

Modi had received Rivlin in New Delhi when the latter visited India in November last year. Remembering his last visit to India Rivlin also said he could never forget his trip to the country and described it as memorable.

Second Day programmes of Indian PM:

The PM is also scheduled to head delegation-level talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu following which a number of agreements are expected to be signed.

He will address a 4,000-strong gathering of the Indian diaspora in Israel in the evening.

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PM's arrival in Israel:

Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday in what is the first ever prime ministerial visit to the nation. This year, both countries are marking the 25th anniversary of establishment of full diplomatic ties.

Soon after his arrival on Tuesday afternoon, Modi, accompanied by Netanyahu, visited the Danziger flower farm on the road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem where a new variety of chrysanthemum flower was named after the Indian leader.

After reaching Jerusalem, Modi and Netanyahu visited Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, before the two retired for a private dinner.

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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