Prime Minister Narendra Modi today broke the protocol to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Delhi’s Palam Airport. Netanyahu, who is the second Israeli Prime Minister to visit India since 2003, is on a six-day visit to the nation beginning today.
PM of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu called on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Delhi #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/7k6TK1uZ7E
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018
Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi , 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! 🇮🇱🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/bPZftC4caF
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) January 14, 2018
The 3 bronze statues at Teen Murti represent the Hyderabad, Jodhpur & Mysore Lancers who were part of the 15 Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade that carried out the victorious assault on the city of Haifa on 23 September 1918 during World War I. More pics from the solemn ceremony pic.twitter.com/qdN6wts5aM
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) January 14, 2018
Here are 10 major updates from this big story:
1. The solidarity was evident when the two leaders met at the tarmac. PM Modi received his friend with a warm hug.
#WATCH Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu received by PM Narendra Modi in Delhi. #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/CTv4rlEWSg
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018
2. Later, PM Modi along with Benjamin Netanyahu graced their presence at a ceremony at the Teen Murti Memorial to mark the formal renaming of the Teen Murti Chowk as the Teen Murti Haifa Chowk.
#WATCH Israel PM Netanyahu & PM Modi pay tribute at Teen Murti Haifa Chowk in Delhi #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/etCxFefNCO
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018
#Delhi‘s Teen Murti Chowk formally renamed as ‘Teen Murti Haifa Chowk’, dedicated to India-Israel relations #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/sBPmKhnILX
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018
3. Both the leaders then lay a wreath, and signed the visitor’s book at the memorial.
PM Modi’s inscription in Visitors book at Teen Murti: It is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War-1. Many golden pages of the sacrifices of Indian braves are written in the history of both World War. #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/Zgjw7TADFG
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018
4. PM Netanyahu will then meet various leaders with a 130-member delegation from various sectors including cyber, agriculture and defence.
5. The two sides will be signing agreements and will give a statement at the joint press conference. The Israeli PM will call on President Ram Nath Kovind later in the day.
6. Natanyahu on Tuesday will leave for Agra to see Taj Mahal accompanied by his wife Sara and on the same day, he will be visiting Delhi, where he will participate in the Raisina Dialogue. He is expected to deliver an inaugural speech.
7. On the fourth day on his tour, Netanyahu will leave for Ahmedabad and visit Sabarmati Ashram. There the minister will be attending an event at the International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate).
8. Later, he will be visiting the Centre of Excellence, Vadrad and on the same day, the minister will leave for Mumbai.
9. On Thursday, Netanyahu will be having a power breakfast with Indian CEOs and then attend a business seminar. The minister is also expected to lay a wreath at Taj Hotel in Mumbai and pay a visit to Nariman House – Chabad Centre.
10. An exclusive ‘Shalom Bombay’ even is organized where the minister will reach out to Bollywood personalities. The aim of the event is to exploring business opportunities for Indian filmmakers in Israel.