Narendra Modi in Israel to meet ‘friend’ Netanyahu

Articolo tratto da Aljazeera By Saif Khalid

 

Narendra Modi makes historic visit to Israel, the first by an Indian PM, as two nations move to further boost ties.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel on a historic three-day visit – the first by an Indian prime minister. The visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992.

India recognised Israel in 1950 nearly two years after it declared independence, but it took New Delhi 67 years to establish diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern nation.

Earlier on the day of the meeting, Indian English language daily The Times of India published a joint editorial written by Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting the collaborations between the two countries.

“India and Israel are walking hand in hand into the future as partners,” the editorial said.

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Netanyahu, left, hugs Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv [Ammar Awad/Reuters]