Indian PM in Israel after 70 yrs

Diplomatic writer

yuvavani.com 
Combating terrorism, trade and 'make with India' will be core issues during the discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu. This has been stated by Modi to media after meeting with Israel's President Ruven Ruvi Rivlin. He also merged 'India and Israel' into 'I' giving a new meaning to India-Israel friendship.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a grand welcome on Tuesday at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv during his first day of Israel visit.  

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, received Prime Minister Modi on arrival with a bear hug and said 'Aapka swagat hai mere dost' (Your welcome, my friend) . Prime Minister Modi also inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honour.  He described the Prime Minister as a great leader and a "world leader." 

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister began with the Hebrew greeting "Shalom le'kulam. He went on to add in Hebrew "I am delighted to be here in Israel." 

He recalled, the Israeli operation at Entebbe, exactly 41 years ago on the 4th of July, when Prime Minister Netanyahu's elder brother had laid down his life, while saving many Israeli hostages, says an official communication.

Alongside building a partnership for shared economic prosperity, we are also cooperating to secure our societies against common threats such as terrorism, he added, it says.

Shalom le kulaam ani semya mayodh lehiyot po (I am delighted to be here in Israel.) It is my singular honour to be the first ever Prime Minister of India to undertake this ground breaking visit to Israel. Based on these bonds our partnership has maintained a strong and sustained upswing since the establishment of full diplomatic relations 25 years ago, Modi said in his speech.

The people of Israel have built a nation on democratic principles. They have nurtured it with hard work, grit and the spirit of innovation. You have marched on regardless of adversity and converted challenges into opportunity. India applauds your achievements, said Modi in his address. 

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