NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday acquired a phone name from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, and the 2 leaders exchanged views on the scenario in West Asia. Throughout the talks, each leaders mentioned methods to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership and reiterated their zero-tolerance method in the direction of terrorism.
In accordance with a press word issued by the Prime Minister’s workplace, “PM Modi reaffirms India’s help for efforts in the direction of a simply and sturdy peace within the area.” Notably, each leaders expressed satisfaction on the continued momentum in India-Israel Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their dedication to additional strengthening these ties for mutual profit.
“The 2 leaders strongly condemned terrorism and reiterated their zero-tolerance method in the direction of terrorism in all its types and manifestations,” the PMO stated. “In addition they exchanged views on the scenario in West Asia. PM Modi reaffirmed India’s help for efforts in the direction of a simply and sturdy peace within the area, together with early implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan,” it added.
The 2 leaders agreed to stay in contact. PM Netanyahu final month as soon as once more postponed his go to to India, scheduled for later this yr, to fulfill with PM Modi. The journey was delayed over safety considerations after the lethal terror assault in New Delhi on November 10.
It was earlier reported that Netanyahu was planning to go to India earlier than the top of this yr. That was the third time this yr that the Israeli chief has cancelled a deliberate go to to India.
Earlier, Netanyahu cancelled a day-long go to to India on September 9, citing scheduling points because of unprecedented repeat polls in Israel on September 17. He did so earlier as effectively, earlier than the April elections.
The final time PM Netanyahu visited India was approach again in January 2018, whereas PM Modi travelled to Tel Aviv in 2017, turning into the primary Indian prime minister to tour the Jewish state.