February 27, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi after concluding his historic two-day visit to Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, personally saw him off at Ben Gurion Airport, symbolizing the strong India-Israel friendship.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem, making him the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli parliament.
Following his address, Prime Minister Modi was awarded the "Medal of the Knesset" by Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana. Prime Minister dedicated the honor to the enduring friendship between India and Israel.
On the second day of the visit, Prime Minister Modi held delegation-level talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Both leaders discussed the entire range of bilateral relations, along with regional and global interests.
Following the talks, India and Israel signed 27 agreements, strengthening ties across multiple sectors. The partnerships span emerging and strategic domains, including Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies, and critical minerals, signaling a major push towards future-ready collaboration.
Prior to that, Prime Minister Modi held talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Presidential residence. They discussed various aspects of the India-Israel friendship. Both leaders explored avenues to further enhance cooperation in education, start-ups, innovation, technology, and connectivity. The two leaders also planted a tree under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative.
During the visit, Prime Minister Modi also paid tribute at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Accompanied by Prime Minister Netanyahu, he visited the Book of Names Hall and participated in a memorial ceremony, laying a wreath in honor of Holocaust victims.
With strengthened strategic cooperation and a shared vision for stability and innovation, the visit marks a new chapter in India-Israel relations.
