PM Narendra Modi's Israel visit, Day 1: As it happened

PM Modi began his "path-breaking" visit to Israel on Tuesday with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu extending an extraordinary welcome.

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Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his "path-breaking" visit to Israel on Tuesday with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu extending an extraordinary welcome and asserting that "even sky is not the limit" in the cooperation between the two countries.

PM Modi, the first Indian PM to visit the Jewish nation, was received at the Ben Gurion airport by Netanyahu who said in Hindi, "aapka swagat hai, mere dost" (welcome, my friend).

Appreciating the special welcome accorded to him, PM Modi spoke a few words in Hebrew, starting with "Shalom (hello), I am happy to be here."

04 July 2017

23:37 IST

I once again thank PM Netanyahu and Mrs Netanyahu for the warm welcome, says PM Modi.

23:36 IST

My visit celebrate the rich tradition we share as nation, says PM Modi.

PM:We are proud of Jewish sons and daughters of India whose diverse contributions have greatly enriched the fabric of Indian society. pic.twitter.com/XP8HOh029k

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) July 4, 2017