Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that as technological partners, both Israel and India can transform the world.
Israel’s Director Gneral of Foreign Affairs Yuval Rotem tweeted, “This afternoon @narendramodi will become #India’s 1st-ever PM to visit Israel.Mr Prime Minister, Israel mein aapka swagat hai! #ModiInIsrael”
During his visit, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will accompany him throughout the visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he sees Israel as a technological partner and expects fruitful cooperation between the two powers that can change the world together. “Our friendship is very good,” he declared during his interview with Israeli TV.
When asked how Israel agrees with his worldview regarding the new India, Modi explained that “This is due to the way Israel has managed to develop and grow against all odds. Israel developed in such a short time and it made everyone look at it in wonder. As soon as they say ‘Israel,’ they think about innovation, technology, stratosphere, space, agriculture, resource utilization, and this is the fingerprint of Israel, all of these things are very compatible with India’s vision. Israel and expand our horizons together.”
Modi termed Israel a “technology partner” of his country. “Innovation is the right way to develop and move forward,” he said.
“Israel is always at the forefront of innovation, and today we are working together in the field of space technology, and with your potential and our potential, the sky is the limit. It ignores the differences in size between countries, as well as the differences in population size. The geographical size does not matter. India has a population of 1.3 billion people, and if we look for a country of our size, we will be left alone, so I think that friendship is very good,” he said.