Israel PM receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan; Pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

NewsBharati    15-Jan-2018
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New Delhi, January 15: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife was accorded with the ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Israel PM Netanyahu is on his 6-day visit here in India to mark another level of ‘friendship’ which both nations share. 

"It began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Israel, which created tremendous enthusiasm that continues with my visit here, which, I must say, is deeply moving for me and my wife and the entire people of Israel," PM Netanyahu said after the ceremony.

 
 

PM Benjamin Netanyahu received ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan with India’s top leaders, including President Ramnath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi along with senior cabinet ministers.

 

After receiving the ceremonial visit, PM Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife Sara paid tributes at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, Rajghat.

Meanwhile, asserting that India-Israel relationship was like a “marriage made in heaven”, visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said even though the Jewish state was “disappointed” by India’s vote at the UN against the Jerusalem issue, one negative vote will not affect the ties. “Yes, naturally we were disappointed, but this visit is a testimony that our relationship is moving on so many fronts forward,” said PM Netanyahu. “I don’t think one vote affects a general trend you can see in many other votes and these visits,” PM Netanyahu added. 
Israel India Benjamin Netanyahu Tributes Mahatma Gandhi Memorial