New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Tel Aviv on a three-day visit to Israel to commemorate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. On his arrival, PM Modi got a grand welcome at the Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
Here are the live updates:
#11:50 PM
Indian Jews are a living and vibrant connect to this shared history, said PM Modi
#11:49 PM
India is a fast growing economy and we are using technology and innovation for the progress of our nation: PM Modi
#11:47 PM
India-Israel ties have seen rapid growth over the last several years: PM Modi
#11:45 PM
We must resolutely oppose evils of terrorism, radicalism and violence, said PM Modi
#11:41 PM
Most grateful to their warm and generous hospitality, says PM Modi to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during press statement
#11:40 PM
We also face common challenges, first of it is to defeat forces of terror. Need to stand and work together: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
#11:40 PM
We believe we can together do great things for betterment of future of our people: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
#11:39 PM
PM Modi and Israeli PM Netanyahu issue press statements, in Israel
#9:50 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits grave of Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl in Jerusalem
#9:27 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signs Visitors' Book at Yad Vashem, memorial to victims of the Holocaust
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signs Visitors' Book at Yad Vashem, memorial to victims of the Holocaust, in Israel #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/l82RY9t3ml
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#9:17 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute, lays wreath at Yad Vashem, memorial to victims of the Holocaust
#8:57 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Yad Vashem, memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in Israelâ â â
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Yad Vashem, memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, in Israelâ â â â . #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/UFdbbPWlyP
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
#7:40 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Danziger Flower Farm, in Israel #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/8BR7flMRDY
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#7:30 PM
PM Narendra Modi to visit Danziger Flower Farm shortly
#6:45 PM: PM Narendra Modi speaks:
-A progressive partnership in all these areas would shape the scope of my conversation with my friend PM Benjamin Netanyahu
-We are cooperating to secure our societies against common threats such as terrorism
-Alongside building a partnership for shared economic prosperity, we are also cooperating to secure our societies
-We have to secure our societies against the common threat of terrorism
-I am keen to interact with Indian diaspora in Israel, including large number of Jews of Indian origin
-It is my singular honor to be the first ever PM of India to undertake this groundbreaking visit to Israel
-I thank my friend PM Netanyahu for receiving me. My visit is about strength of our societies and our strong partnership
#6:40 PM: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks:
#WATCH Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, 'Aapka swagat hai mere dost' welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel pic.twitter.com/QjtsoCek2R
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
-We can do even better together, welcome to Israel my friend PM Modi
-I am confident of the real mathematics of life, of success of our partnership for many reasons; talent of our people
-We love India, admire your culture, history, democracy and commitment to progress
-Aapka swagat hai mere dost: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi
#6:32 PM
#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Israel in the first-ever visit to the country by an Indian PM, received by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/mCWD1UDMTD
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives PM Modi at Ben Gurion Airport #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/6hZnQF45cJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
PM Narendra Modi arrives at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/QFGnRIayPQ
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
#6:30 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel as PM Modi arrives #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/RanScy7XkD
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
#6:25 PM
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Israel in the first-ever visit to the country by an Indian PM pic.twitter.com/UDwLMfKFaL
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
#6:20 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel shortly: Visuals from Ben Gurion Airport #ModiInIsrael pic.twitter.com/kUZvuoOIeS
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 4, 2017
PM Modi to arrive in Tel Aviv shortly, to be welcomed by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu
Modi’s three-day visit beginning today is aimed at commemorating 25 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and will also see discussions between him and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to explore ways to enhance cooperation in key strategic areas.
On Monday, PM Modi had described India’s ties with Israel as “special” and said his visit - the first-ever by an Indian premier to the country - will “lead to further cementing” of bilateral ties and cooperation in key areas including counter-terrorism.
“My visit comes at a special moment- we mark 25 years of the establishment of relations between India and Israel this year,” Modi had said on the eve of his three-day visit to Israel.
In an interview to the pro-government daily ‘Israel Hayom’, Modi said his visit was “based on the deep centuries-old connection between our two peoples.”
“I share the opinion of many of my people, who see Israel as a beacon of technology, as a country that has managed to survive even though the odds were against it.”
Modi’s visit is expected to focus on forging new defence and cyber security ties, two areas in which Israel has sought to portrays itself as a world leader, the daily said.
(With inputs from PTI)
