By Lahav Harkov, JPost-—
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for an official visit to India.
The message was relayed by India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who met with Bennett in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
“In the name of the State of Israel, I want to tell you, we love India,” Bennett said. “We see India as a great friend and expect to broaden the relationship between us in all areas.”
Bennett thanked Jaishankar for his and Modi’s commitment to the Israel-India partnership, which has grown closer in the years since Modi entered office.
Jaishankar and Bennett discussed strengthening bilateral ties between their countries.
Jaishankar also met with President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday.
Herzog praised the growth of the Israel-India relationship in a range of fields.
Herzog emphasized his intention to personally assist in promoting and strengthening ties between the countries, ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and India next year. Continue Reading…