Israeli Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu on a 6-day visit to India Sunday Jan 14,2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday Jan 14,2018 set aside protocol to receive his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in New Delhi for a historic six-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcome Psraeli PM NBenjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival. “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," Modi tweeted in English and Hebrew.

Narendra Modi ✔ @narendramodi

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

2:15 PM - Jan 14, 2018

 

 

 

Narendra Modi ✔ @narendramodi

Delighted to welcome Mrs. Netanyahu and PM @netanyahu to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. @IsraeliPM

9:06 PM - Jan 14, 2018

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived with his wife Sara, and a high-level business delegation, tweeted, "We have landed in India. Thank you to my good friend Narendra Modi for the warm welcome!"

Benjamin Netanyahu ✔ @netanyahu

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!

4:09 PM - Jan 14, 2018

  

 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India is only the second by an Israeli prime minister and comes after a gap of 15 years. Former prime minister Ariel Sharon had visited India in 2003.

 

Modi and Netanyahu later attended a ceremony to rename Teen Murti Chowk in central Delhi as Teen Murti-Haifa Chowk. 

 

 

Narendra Modi ✔ @narendramodi

In the presence of PM @netanyahu, paid tributes to the brave Indian soldiers who fought at Haifa. The spot where we commemorate their sacrifice will now be called Teen Murti - Haifa Chowk.

4:06 PM - Jan 14, 2018