Modi In IsraeI Day 2 Live | Farewell Ceremony For Prime Minister Narendra Modi Held At Ben-Gurion International Airport

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara accompanied Narendra Modi to Ben-Gurion International Airport in a farewell ceremony as Modi succesfully completes his two-day visit.
In a post on X, Modi stated that the discussions with PM Netanyahu were very fruitful. "We've taken a historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership. This decision reflects the aspirations of the people of both countries," said Modi.

Revealing about India-Israel bilateral trade ties, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Israel is set to open manufacturing, restaurant sectors for Indian workers. "Protocol signed earlier today. Over 50,000 Indian workers expected in Israel in 5 years," said Misri.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the joint address to the press in Israel, announced on Thursday that India and Israel have decided to upgrade ties to special strategic partnership.

"We have decided to upgrade our time-tested ties to special strategic partnership," PM Modi said.

He said it was an emotional moment for him to set foot on the "historic land of Israel". "I am thankful to the Speaker, Netanyahu, and the Israeli people for the Speaker of The Knesset award. I dedicate the same to 140 crore people of India," the Prime Minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu are holding wide-ranging talks on Thursday, focusing on boosting bilateral ties in areas of defence and security, trade, technology and agriculture.

The two sides are also expected to deliberate on the prevailing situation in the Middle East. India and Israel are also likely to discuss the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA). The two leaders are set to attend a joint press meet shortly after the meeting. Ahead of his talks with Netanyahu, PM Modi met Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog as part of his two-day state visit to Israel.

During the meeting, Herzog said, "I encourage your brilliant young Indian students to come to study in Israel. I encourage Israeli students to study in India. This connectivity between Israel and India can change the entire geostrategic situation towards the advantage of the global South...We know you lead the world in so many fields and we are very moved and excited that you are here with us".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his respects at Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in Jerusalem. Both Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Modi stood in silence at the Hall of Remembrance, while recitations in Kaddish were on, honouring the victims of the Holocaust.

PM Modi, according to an X post by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, laid a wreath and paid homage to the victims. "Honouring the memory of victims of the Holocaust and renewing our shared commitment to uphold peace and human dignity. PM @narendramodi visited Yad Vasham, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center," Jaiswal said.

Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, located in Jerusalem. Established in 1953, it is dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during World War II.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog as part of his two-day state visit to Israel. The meeting between the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening strategic cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people relations between India and Israel.

Ahead of the meeting, President Herzog extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister in a post on X. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the people of Israel welcome you with open arms. I look forward to hosting you today in Jerusalem!" Herzog wrote in his post. Both leaders planted a sapling at the Presidential office.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was "delighted to meet" Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and his team in Jerusalem, highlighting their wide-ranging discussions on bilateral cooperation and regional developments.

In a post on X late Wednesday, Jaishankar wrote, "Delighted to meet Israeli FM @gidonsaarand his team in Jerusalem this evening. Valued our wide-ranging and open conversation on our bilateral cooperation and regional developments."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israeli companies to explore opportunities in India to invest, manufacture and build technology partnerships, it was announced on Thursday.

On Wednesday, PM Modi, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visited an exhibition showcasing pioneering Israeli innovations across several sectors here, which featured Agri-tech, Water-tech, Climate-tech, Health-biotech, Smart Mobility, AI, Cybersecurity, and Quantum technologies.

During his interaction with the innovators, PM Modi noted that the cutting-edge technologies on display hold immense potential to scale up India-Israel innovation, start-ups and business partnerships, especially in areas such as agriculture, water management, healthcare and digital services. The two countries are working together to build solutions to address modern-day challenges through the "India-Israel Innovation Bridge" initiative.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday surprised his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their joint dinner.

In a post on X, PM Netanyahu wrote, "Before our joint dinner, I surprised my friend Prime Minister Modi by wearing traditional Indian attire." Earlier today, PM Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli parliament. Upon his arrival at the Knesset, the Prime Minister was received by the Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Ohana and accorded a ceremonial welcome.

The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his address to the Israeli Parliament, saying it was an "unabashed defence of his host" premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

The opposition party also recalled India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru's July 1947 reply to Albert Einstein's letter to him on the subject of the creation of Israel. Addressing the Knesset on Wednesday, Modi described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path towards "just and durable peace" in the region.

Congress general secretary, in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, denounced the speech. "In his address to the Knesset yesterday — which was an unabashed defence of his host — Prime Minister Modi drew attention to the fact that India recognised the new state of Israel on the day he was born," he said.

He then cited Nehru's views on the creation of Israel in his letter to Einstein. "Here is Nehru's reply to Einstein a month later. On November 5, 1949, the two had met at Einstein's home in Princeton. In November 1952, Einstein was offered the Presidency of Israel which he declined," Ramesh recalled.