According to the report, the statement marks a stark change from the heightened tensions that followed allegations in 2023 that agents linked to the Indian government were involved in violent acts on Canadian soil.
"Someone has gone to Japan and is signing MoUs. Japan is also known as Nippon. I hope the people of Japan do not get nervous that a 'name-changing' Chief Minister has arrived. I hope he doesn't come back after renaming Japan to Adityapur or Adityapuram," Yadav said.
The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the Medal of the Knesset, becoming the first recipient of the honour.
Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar, described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit as "a peak in our relations," saying the leaders held extensive talks, focusing on upgrading defence cooperation and expanding collaboration into emerging technologies.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised Israel's military actions in Gaza and urged India to raise the issue of Palestinian rights during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Israel.
India and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening adaptation and resilience at a high-level climate talk hosted at the German Embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
The Prime Minister, who addressed Special Plenary of the Knesset on Wednesday, also spoke about the defence cooperation between the two countries and said "a strong defence partnership between trusted partners like India and Israel is of vital importance" in an uncertain world.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday surprised his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their joint dinner.
The South Central Railway on wednesday launched the pilot project 'Rail Parcel App, a first-of-its-kind initiative on Indian Railways aimed at providing seamless door-to-door parcel booking and delivery service for customers at Rail Nilayam in Hyderabad.