[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Will travel to Agra, Ahmedabad and Mumbai

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the capital for a six- day official visit to India, first after 2003. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues received him at Palam technical area amid tight security. A large business delegation is accompanying the dignitary.

Welcome to India, my friend PM @netanyahu! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. @IsraeliPM #ShalomNamaste pic.twitter.com/sidgMmA1fu

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2018

Just before leaving for India, Israeli PM expressed his keenness to strengthen bilateral relations with India. In a statement, he said, “This evening I am leaving on an historic visit to India. I will meet with the Prime Minister, my friend Narendra Modi, with the Indian President and with many other leaders. We will sign very many agreements,”

Giving utmost importance to relations with India, he said “We are strengthening ties between Israel and this important global power. This serves our security, economic, trade and tourism interests, as well as many other areas. This is a great blessing for the State of Israel.”

He reiterated his personal chemistry with PM saying, “Indian Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi is a close friend of Israel and of mine and I appreciate the fact that he will accompany me on extensive parts of my visit.” Netanyahu said just before leaving for New Delhi.

“On this visit I intend to strengthen bilateral relations even more. This visit is an opportunity to enhance cooperation with a global economic, security, technology and tourism power,” he added.

Immediately after arrival, both the PMs left for attending the renaming ceremony of Teen Murti Haifa marg in commemoration of Indian army’s contribution in Haifa’s freedom in 1918, much before the establishment of Israel as a country.

We have landed in India. Thank you to my good friend Narendra Modi for the warm welcome! https://t.co/mLsGxZT1E7

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) January 14, 2018

Israeli PM’s visit to India came at a time when two countries have completed 25 years of their diplomatic ties which were established in 1992, during Narsimha Rao government. It is considered important as Netanyahu chose to visit India within six month of Modi’s trip to Israel in July last year.

During his six day trip, Pm Narendra Modi will accompany with Benjamin Netanyahu while he travels to Agra, Gujarat and Mumbai.

Banjamin Netanyahu will also meet with President Ram Nath Kovind while External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on him at his hotel.

It is expected that several Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) will be signed for cooperation in oil and gas, renewable energy, amended protocol for airports, cyber security, and co-production of films and documentaries between the two countries.

A large delegation of 130 businessmen from 102 Israeli companies dealing with agriculture, water, cyber security, health care and security are companying with Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for Netanyahu Sunday evening.

The Israeli PM would be formally welcomed Monday morning at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He would then lead the bilateral dialogue at Hyderabad House where he will also have a one-on-one discussion with Modi.

On Tuesday Israeli PM accompanied by his wife Sara would visit Taj Mahal in Agra and in the evening he will participate in the Raisina Dialogue in the capital.

On Wednesday, PM Modi  will accompany Netanyahu to Ahmedabad. The two leaders will have an 8-km long road from the airport to the Sabarmati Ashram. The two leaders will witnessing several innovative technologies in the field of water, agriculture and health at iCreate and visit a Centre of Excellence.

In the evening of Wednesday Netanyahu would arrive in Mumbai and meet the local Jewish community.

On Thursday he will meet with Indian business leaders at a “power breakfast” and  attend two memorial services for the victims of the 26/11 attack at the Taj hotel and Nariman House, also known as Chabad House, a place of worship for Jews in Mumbai.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]