On day four of Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India, Gujarat gave him a red carpet welcome. Both Modi and Netanyahu attended a slew of events in Gujarat today.
Visit to Sabarmati Ashram
After Modi welcomed the Israeli PM at the Ahmedabad airport, this morning, they start off the day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram.
They also flew kites for some time as Uttarayana', Gujarat’s famous kite festival is just a few days away.
PM @netanyahu trying his hand at kite flying. Like a kite soaring high, India-Israel friendship is scaling new heights and will benefit not only our citizens but also the entire humankind. pic.twitter.com/gOLRsjMGpE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2018
Fifth day of Netanyahu in Mumbai
Netanyahu also attended an event at the International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) at 5 PM IST on Tuesday.
On his fifth day in India, the Israel PM will launch 'Namaste Shalom,' a monthly magazine on relations between the two friendly countries in Mumbai on Thursday.
"India-Israel [relations] is more a marriage of convenience."
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 17, 2018
What is behind Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to India? https://t.co/fUgpvL1ntV pic.twitter.com/paRA8LbMUQ
The inaugural edition of the magazine will have an interview with Maharashtra CM Devender Fadanavis, where he speaks in details about his Israel trip that he undertook two years ago along with business delegates.
Ralphy Jhirad, the editor member, said, the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi have welcomed the publication and sent congratulatory letters.
There are also other events lined for Mr Netanyahu in Mumbai on Thursday.
PM @NarendraModi addresses farmers at the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at #Vadrad in #Gujarat, says we all are aware of the strides #Israel has made in agriculture including managing water resources and irrigation. https://t.co/Q14lU6FBvn pic.twitter.com/27ThRsWtBF
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) January 17, 2018