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Israeli prez calls Modi, 'Greatest democratic leader'
July 05, 2017
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday broke protocol to receive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said 'he is welcome to the State of
Israel in the capital city of Jerusalem".
Both Prime Minister
Modi and President Rivlin held extensive talks on a wide range of issues
pertaining to India-Israel friendship and other global issues.
Elaborating
on strengthening the bilateral ties, Rivlin said, "We have a lot in
common and doing a lot in common. We have understood very well and
talked on the need to take forward the India-Israel friendship
partnership. State of Israel is a new state established in 1940 and we
thought we should produce everything in Israel and make great ideas."
Rivlin told PM Modi that "We are doing a lot to take up your ideas about Make in India"
The President said PM Modi has accepted that only in some projects Israel would be participating in 'Make With India'.
"The
President of Israel welcomed me so warmly, he broke protocol. This is a
mark of respect for the people of India," PM Modi tweeted.
Recalling
his visit to India, President Rivlin said, "I am glad to say it is
only eight months since I visited India, I will never forget I found
real strong nation with strong ideas and India is one of the greatest
democracies in the world in this time."
Speaking on the level of
cooperation, Israeli President said, "There is a lot of cooperation in
universities, B2B cooperation between businessmen of India and Israel
and there are many Israeli businessmen who intend to invest in India,
make mutual projects together. I believe that both Israeli and Indian
government will boost G2G cooperation.
Praising PM Modi,
President said, "I have found you the greatest democratic leaders at
present, who pays attention to the needs of his people."
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