Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv this afternoon for a two-day visit to Israel. He was given a formal welcome upon arrival. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his wife Sara Netanyahu, greeted Mr. Modi at the airport. In a social media post, Mr. Modi expressed his deep gratitude for being received by Benjamin Netanyahu and Ms. Sara Netanyahu at the airport. He added that he looked forward to engaging in bilateral discussions and achieving fruitful outcomes that would further strengthen the India-Israel friendship.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a social media post that this is Prime Minister Modi's second visit to Israel in nine years. Prime Minister Modi held a private meeting with Mr. Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Subsequently, he departed for Jerusalem, where he will address the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, later today.
Israel is a key partner of India in strategic and technological areas, with deep cooperation in science and technology, innovation, defense, and agriculture. The relationship is based on mutual trust, shared priorities, and a growing convergence in futuristic technologies.