Benjamin Netanyahu in India: Israel-India sign 9 pacts in renewable energy, cyber cooperation, technology

From the ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan to addressing India Israel Business Summit, follow all the live updates on Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's India visit.

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Benjamin Netanyahu in India: Israel-India sign 9 pacts in renewable energy, cyber cooperation, technology

Benjamin Netanyahu, PM Modi reach Hyderabad House for bilateral talks (PTI photo)

On day two of his “historic” visit to India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a delegation level bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart “friend” Narendra Modi.

During the bilateral talks, India and Israel are likely to ink several pacts in the areas of defence, oil and gas, cybersecurity, renewable energy among others.

Apart from the bilateral talks, Netanyahu will lay Wreath at the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. After that, he will receive a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Later in the day, PM Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu will also hold the second India-Israel CEO Forum Meeting in the national capital.

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Here are the live updates:

My friend Narendra if anytime you want to do a Yoga class with me, you are welcome, though it will be a bit of stretch: PM of Israel

We remember the horrific savagery in Mumbai(26/11 attacks), we will never give in and will fight back: Israel PM

It (PM Modi's visit to Israel) excited all Israelis & of course many Israelis of Indian descent & origin came. Well I thought I was in a rock concert. But it was a historic event: Israel PM

Jews in India have never witnessed antisemitism like in some other countries, this is a tribute to India's great civilization, tolerance and democracy: Netanyahu

You are a revolutionary leader, you have revolutionized India and catapulting this state to the future, your visit to Israel was ground-breaking as it was the first time an Indian leader visited: PM Netanyahu to Modi

Last year in July, I carried the greetings & friendship of 1.25 billion Indians during my momentous journey to Israel. In return, I was overwhelmed by the generous affection & warmth of the Israeli people led by my friend Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu): PM Modi

# We will strengthen existing pillars of cooperation in areas that touch the lives of our peoples. These are agriculture, science and technology and security. We exchanged views on scaling up the Centres of Excellence that have been a mainstay of agricultural cooperation: PM Modi

In Defence, I have invited Israeli companies to take advantage of the liberalized FDI regime to make more in India with our companies: PM Modi 

We have imparted our shared impatience to the implementation of our earlier decisions. The results are already visible on the ground. Our discussions today were marked by convergence to accelerate our engagement and to scale up our partnership: PM Modi

Today and yesterday we reviewed progress in our relations and renewed our relations on the opportunities that beckon us: PM Modi

Israel is a fountainhead of innovation, it's a global force of technology. India abounds with creativity, with scientists and mathematicians: Netanyahu

My good friend welcome to India, your visit marks a special beginning to our new year calendar: PM Narendra Modi to Netanyahu

Exchange of MoUs between India & Israel including on cyber cooperation & science and technology

PM Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issue press statement in Delhi

PM Modi and PM Netanyahu hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi 

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PM Modi and his Israeli counterpart Netanyahu has reached Hyderabad House for delegation level talks.

# PM Modi will next up meet his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu at Hyderabad House at noon.

# Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara Netanyahu pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

# Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara Netanyahu at Rajghat.

# It began with PM Modi's historic visit to Israel that created tremendous enthusiasm, it continues with my visit here which I must say is deeply moving for me, my wife and people of Israel. Heralds a flourishing partnership to bring prosperity, peace and progress for our people: Benjamin Netanyahu

This is a dawn of a new era in the friendship between India and Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu at Rashtrapati Bhawan

# PM Modi and PM Netanyahu at a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi

# Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inspects a guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi.

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