Benjamin Netanyahu and Narendra Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday had a telephonic conversation for 20 minutes to discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties between two countries.
In a tweet, Modi said: "Spoke with PM @netanyahu and discussed ways to strengthen the multifaceted India-Israel friendship, deepen our focus on innovation partnership, and our ongoing cooperation in defence and security."
Spoke with PM @netanyahu and discussed ways to strengthen the multifaceted India-Israel friendship, deepen our focus on innovation partnership, and our ongoing cooperation in defence and security.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 8, 2023
The Israeli PMO said: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this afternoon with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi; the call lasted approximately 20 minutes. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen the close and important relations between Israel and India."
"Prime Minister Netanyahu and @PMOIndia Modi expressed the mutual desire to deepen bilateral cooperation in high-tech, economic matters and security."
שוחחתי בטלפון עם ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדרה מודי ודיברנו על הדרכים לחזק את היחסים הקרובים והחשובים בין ישראל להודו. נקדם יחד את היחסים הביטחוניים והכלכליים בינינו, בראש ובראשונה בתחום ההייטק. תודה מודי! pic.twitter.com/FWVynJObHi
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) February 8, 2023
This was their second conversation over the phone since Netanyahu became the prime minister for six terms.
During their previous discussions, the two prime ministers had discussed how to advance their countries' "strategic partnership".
Recently, the two countries marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations.
India gained independence in 1947 while Israel in 1948.
