PM Modi speaks to Israel PM Naftali Bennett, extends invitation to visit India

New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke on phone with Israel Prime Minister HE Naftali Bennet and extended an invitation to visit India to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries.
The leaders expressed satisfaction over the remarkable growth in the bilateral relationship in recent years, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a release.
“Modi emphasized that India greatly values its robust cooperation with Israel in areas like agriculture, water, defense and security, and cyber-security,” it said.
Both leaders agreed on the potential to further expand cooperation, especially in the areas of high technology and innovation, the PMO said.
They discussed concrete steps that could be taken in this regard, and decided that the two foreign ministries would work on preparing a roadmap for further enriching the India-Israel strategic partnership, it said.
Recalling that next year would mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel, Modi extended an invitation to Bennett to visit India.
Modi also conveyed his greetings and good wishes to Bennett and the people of Israel for the coming Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah.