TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Tuesday for the first ever visit by an Indian premier, amid growing ties between the two countries including billions of dollars in defence deals.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials welcomed Modi with an official ceremony at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv at the start of his three-day visit. The two leaders embraced heartily and gave brief speeches, pledging to work together on issues including security, agriculture and energy.
Modi called the visit "groundbreaking", while Netanyahu said it was "historic". They are to have dinner later on Tuesday before talks on Wednesday. Israel, constantly searching for allies at the United Nations and for new business partners, has portrayed the visit as a major diplomatic victory.
Israeli analysts have **ted that Modi is **t scheduled to travel to Ramallah to meet Palestinian leaders during his three-day stay, as is common for visiting dignitaries. Modi did however meet Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in New Delhi in May.
07-05-2017, 04:32 AM
Modi begins first ever Israel visit by an Indian PM
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