Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet on Tuesday praised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and offered him to ‘join the party’ during the COP26 climate summit meeting in Glasgow.
Sharing a video of the meeting on Twitter, Bennet further said that PM Modi is the most popular person in Israel, following which both of them were seen sharing laughter.
Bennet went on to describe his past business relations with India and said that the cooperation between both countries is not about common interest but a “deep relationship” between two civilizations.
Excellent meeting with @NarendraModi at @COP26.
Narendra, I want to thank you for your historic role in shaping the ties between our countries.
AdvertisementTogether, we can bring India-Israel relations to a whole new level and build a better & brighter future for our nations.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 2, 2021
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He further thanked PM Modi for reviving the bilateral ties between the two nations. Meanwhile, PM Modi extended an invitation to Bennett to visit India as he recalled that next year would mark 30 years of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
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"I want to thank you. You're the person who restarted the relationship between India and Israel, which is a deep relationship between two unique civilizations – the Indian civilization, the Jewish civilization – and I know it comes from your heart. It's not about interests; it's about a deep conviction that you harbour and we feel it," Bennett told Modi at the meeting.
Whereas, PM Modi extended his praises via Twitter for the incumbent Israel Prime Minister. "Glad to have met, yet again, PM @naftalibennett. We had fruitful talks on boosting India-Israel friendship in sectors such as research, innovation and futuristic technologies. These sectors are critical for empowering our youngsters," PM Modi said.
Indian Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla then stated the reason why PM Modi asked his Israeli counterpart to visit India.
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"Next year will be the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relation between India and Israel and in this context, PM Modi invited Naftali Bennett to visit India," said foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during a press conference on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister was in Glasgow, where he attended the COP26 events and held bilaterals with several leaders. The Prime Minister is now on his way back to India. "Departing after 2 days of intense discussions about the future of our planet. India has not only exceeded Paris commitments but has now also set an ambitious agenda for the next 50 years," he said in a tweet.
