Jerusalem, February 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Yad Vashem memorial here on Thursday and paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.
"Honoring the memory of the Holocaust victims and reaffirming our shared commitment to peace and human dignity. Prime Minister @narendramodi visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X.
Modi laid a wreath and paid homage to the victims of the Holocaust. He also visited the poignant "Book of Names" Hall, a powerful tribute preserving the memory of millions who perished during the Holocaust.
"The memorial stands as a solemn reminder of the brutality of the past and our collective resolve to stand against injustice and create a better world," Jaiswal said.
This was the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to Yad Vashem.
Established in 1953 by an act of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Yad Vashem is entrusted with Holocaust commemoration, documentation, research, and education.
Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit. This 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 the country in July 2017.
