Monday, 15/01/2018 20:42 (GMT+7)
Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu on January 14th began his first visit to India to promote defence, trade and energy ties.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Indian PM Narendra Modi (Photo: AFP/VNN)
“We have landed in India. Thank you to my good friend Narendra Modi for the warm welcome!” said a Twitter post by Mr. Netanyahu soon after his arrival.
PM Netanyahu was received by PM Narendra Modi at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
India's External Affairs Ministry says the two countries are expected to sign agreements on cyber-security, energy and space cooperation, and film production.
Israel and India have developed close ties in high-tech and defence cooperation.
Mr. Netanyahu’s visit, the first by an Israeli PM since 2003, comes within the framework of events to mark a quarter century of diplomatic relations./.
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