Jerusalem, February 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday, and the two leaders explored ways to further enhance cooperation in education, startups, innovation, technology, and connectivity.
Prime Minister Modi thanked President Herzog for his steadfast support in strengthening the special India-Israel partnership. He also invited President Herzog to visit India in the near future.
Modi said the ties between the two countries can significantly contribute to global growth.
"I warmly invite you to visit India, and when you come, don't limit your visit to just Delhi, but also take the time to travel to other parts of India," he said.
Herzog, for his part, said that India is an essential part of the great future of the Middle East.
"Both leaders explored ways to further enhance cooperation in education, startups, innovation, technology, and connectivity," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
Modi also planted a tree in the Presidential Gardens under the 'One Tree for Mother India' initiative.
Earlier, Modi visited the Yad Vashem memorial and paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit. It is his second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during his first visit to that country in July 2017.
