Sushma Swaraj Meets Banjamin Netanyahu

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed various aspects of the Indo-Israel ties aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership.

According to a statement by Netanyahu’s media adviser, the Israeli prime minister told Swaraj that there is a lot of enthusiasm for improving ties not only in the meetings at the level of government and leaders but also among the people of the two countries.

“We are here in India on a historic visit. It is important for the state of Israel that one of the major powers (India) wants to develop close relations in many areas — economics, trade, security and agriculture,” the statement quoting Netanyahu as saying during his meeting with Swaraj.


The two also had a discussion on the work done by the two countries in combating terror.