UN votes won't affect ties between India and Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): On the first day of his six-day long India visit, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded his country's tie with India and said any negative vote in the United Nations will not affect the bonding, media reports said.
Netanyahu, who reached India on Sunday, called the tie between India and Israel as "marriages made in heaven".
Apart from the participation at the international forum, the Israel PM said the two countries have a lot of scope in cooperating in certain areas like technology, agriculture.
In an interview with India Today last night, Netanyahu said: "I don't think one vote affects a general trend you can see in many other votes and these visits."
Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Sunday night hosted a private dinner for visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here.
Modi shared several images of the Israeli leader's visit to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
Modi tweeted: "Delighted to welcome Mrs. Netanyahu and PM @netanyahu to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. @IsraeliPM."
Earlier on Sunday, Modi broke protocol to visit airport and receive the PM.
By sharing the image of himself welcoming the Israeli leader to India with a bear hug, Modi tweeted: "Welcome to India, my friend PM @netanyahu! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. @IsraeliPM #ShalomNamaste."
Benjamin Netanyahu said his visit to India will further strengthen Israel's international standing.
"My first visit to India, a world power that is strengthening its relations with Israel. I am excited about this historic week that will further strengthen Israel's international standing. ," he tweeted.
He called Modi his 'good friend' and said he was surprised to see the Indian PM himself arriving at the airport to welcome him.
"Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi , who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport upon my arrival in India. Together we will bring the relations between our countries to new heights! ," he tweeted.
ExternalAffairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met the Israeli premier on Sunday.
He is the second Prime Minister from his country after Ariel Sharon to visit India in the last 25 years of a diplomatic relationship.
The Israeli PM is accompanied by a 130-member delegation from various sectors including cyber, agriculture and defence.
On Monday, Netanyahu has been given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, followed by the wreath laying at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
He will also meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and hold delegation level talks.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had told reporters that Netanyahu will hold a roadshow with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on Jan 17.
The two PMs will hold the roadshow for 8 kms. Both the leaders are likely to visit Sabarmati Ashram, abode of Mahatma Gandhi.
Rupani was quoted by NDTV: "According to the tentative schedule, Modi and Netanyahu would first visit the Sabarmati Ashram on their arrival here on January 17. Both the dignitaries will be accorded a grand welcome."
Both Modi and Netanyahu will visit two centres of excellency in Ahmedabad and inaugurate one.
In July last year, Modi visited Israel as the first Indian Prime Minister since the establishment of bilateral ties in 1992.
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