PM Narendra Modi ​in Israel, Day 2: As it happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jerusalem: India and Israel on Wednesday elevated their ties to the strategic partnership level, vowing to do "much more together" to combat growing radicalisation and terrorism while pitching for strong action against those financing and providing sanctuaries to terror groups.

The issue of terror and "strategic threats" along with various other topics like cooperation in defence and security, water, agriculture, space and West Asia figured prominently in the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu here today.

After the wide-ranging talks, the two sides signed seven pacts covering areas like innovation, water conservation, agriculture and space.

06 July 2017

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PM Modi concludes his address to the Indian community in Israel.

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I am indebted from the bottom of my heart to the Israeli PM and the people of this country, says PM Modi.