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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel during a Cabinet meeting on Monday.He described the relationship between the two countries as “an axis of nations committed to stability and progress,” emphasizing their partnership in innovation, security, and shared strategic goals.
“This morning, at the opening of our Cabinet meeting, I spoke about the historic visit of my dear friend, Prime Minister @narendramodi, to Israel this coming Wednesday. 🇮🇱🤝🇮🇳. The bond between Israel and India is a powerful alliance between two global leaders. We are partners in innovation, security, and a shared strategic vision. Together, we are building an axis of nations committed to stability and progress,” Netanyahu said through a post on X.Netanyahu also emphasised that the partnership between Israel and India is expanding, spanning areas from AI to regional cooperation.Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli prime minister praised India’s rising global influence ahead of PM Modi’s visit. Speaking about the close ties between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, Netanyahu tweeted that the visit would “express the special relationship” forged over recent years between Israel and India, and between himself and PM Modi.On the diplomatic front, Netanyahu shared his vision of building a regional network of alliances, describing it as a “hexagon” encompassing India, Arab and African nations, Mediterranean countries like Greece and Cyprus, and select Asian nations. He said he plans to present the framework in a more detailed and organized manner in the future.This will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second visit to Israel, following his landmark 2017 trip that made him the first Indian prime minister to travel to the country.The visit comes amid developments linked to the Board of Peace meeting held on February 19, an initiative that emerged from former US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan endorsed by the UN Security Council.The initiative has since broadened in scope, with officials saying around 35 countries have committed to join and about 60 invited. Trump has suggested the body could eventually assume some functions currently carried out by the United Nations.
