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.
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.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal', the highest honour of the Knesset, Israel, saying that it is a moment of great pride for India.
The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday conferred "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the highest honour of the Knesset.
India and Israel's collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), along with their combined expertise, is expected to drive innovation and shape the future of technology, said Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his address to the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, and described him as "a great friend of Israel, a great champion of the Indian-Israeli alliance, a great leader on the world stage."
PM Narendra Modi's Israel visit drew an emotional response from the Indian diaspora. Community members shared personal interactions and expressed pride in India-Israel ties. Modi received a vibrant welcome, held talks with Benjamin Netanyahu, and is set to meet President Isaac Herzog and add
PM Modi's historic visit to Israel highlights deep cultural ties through poignant milestones. A key event includes a performance by blind Indian singer Dina Semte and the Shalva band. As the first Indian PM to visit Israel, PM Modi's arrival celebrates a "Viksit Bharat" vision and strengt
"Had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Expressed gratitude to him for the warm welcome earlier in the day. It is a delight to be back in Israel after 9 years. We discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at boosting bilateral ties. Sectors such as technology, water manage