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Dawn of a new era in friendship: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday revelled on the ties with India and said that the current times are "a dawn of a new era in friendship between India and Israel."
NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday revelled on the ties with India and said that the current times are “a dawn of a new era in friendship between India and Israel.”
“It began with PM Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel that created tremendous enthusiasm. It continues with my visit here which I must say is deeply moving for me, my wife and people of Israel,” he said.
He got a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi where he received the guard of honour.
On Sunday, PM Modi had broken the protocol to personally receive his Israeli counterpart at the Delhi airport. He welcomed Netanyahu with a hug upon his arrival.
Tweeting on the surprise welcome, Netanyahu had said: “Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport upon my arrival in India. Together we will bring the relations between our countries to new heights.”.
