Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed heartfelt thanks to India while speaking alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jerusalem. He used the occasion to recount a cherished personal memory linked to his early relationship with his wife, Sara.
PM Netanyahu mentioned that one of their earliest meetings took place at an Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv.
“Finally, I have to say at the end of this visit that I owe India, I don’t know if I told you this, Narendra. But I owe India a great personal debt. You see, when I met Sara for the first time, I think our first or second date was in an Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv,” the Israeli Prime Minister stated.
He further added, “And I have to tell you, there is no question. First of all, the food was unbelievable, and Sara was introduced to it for the first time. So, it was a great first date. Not only with food, but the date was also excellent. So, obviously, I am indebted to you, as are my children, and I want to tell you how deeply and from the heart we feel both our personal friendship and the friendship between our governments and our peoples, and may this continue and flourish and strengthen as I’m sure it will as a result of this visit.”
Netanyahu characterised PM Modi’s two-day State Visit as brief yet highly impactful. He stated that the engagement had been both productive and emotionally resonant.
Referring to PM Modi’s address at Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, he observed that the speech deeply touched the audience. According to him, the remarks delivered there stirred strong emotions across the country.
The Israeli Prime Minister noted, “We have decided to have a G2G meeting in India. As soon as we can arrange it, we would like to take the distinguished ministers who are here. I have to comment to my friend Narendra, you have an amazingly efficient government. What you can do with one minister and one ambassador.”
He also acknowledged the administrative efficiency of the Indian government under PM Modi’s leadership, praising its ability to implement decisions effectively.
Emphasising the forward-looking outlook of both nations, Netanyahu described India and Israel as ancient civilisations firmly focused on the future. He highlighted the importance of innovation in areas such as agriculture and education.
Drawing an analogy from precision farming, he suggested that technology and artificial intelligence could similarly personalise education, enabling each student to realise their potential. He concluded by affirming that a closer partnership between the two countries would help them advance innovation and achieve shared progress.
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