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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday held a roadshow, visited Sabarmati Ashram and inaugurated iCreate Center in Ahmedabad.
The city, especially the stretch from the airport to the Sabarmati Ashram, was decked up to welcome Netanyahu and his wife. Modi and Netanyahu waved at the people, who greeted them with loud cheers.
The two leaders also visited the Sabarmati Ashram, where Mahatma stayed for a long time.
In a four-line message jointly signed by Netanyahu and his wife Sara in the visitor's log book at the ashram, the Israeli dignitaries said their "visit was inspiring".
"An inspiring visit to the hearth of one of humanity's great prophets of inspiration- Mahatma Gandhi-," Netanyahu wrote in the book.
Inaugurating the iCreate Center, Netanyahu said, "I am delighted to be here. The world knows about iPads and iPods, there is one more i that the world needs to know about, that is iCreate."
"PM Modi and I are both very young and very optimistic, we are young in our thinking and optimistic about the future," he added.
Concluding his speech, Israeli PM said, "Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Israel! Thank you Prime Minister Modi, thank you all!"
The Israeli PM is the third international leader whom Modi is hosting in his home state of Gujarat.
Our relation with Israel through Centre of Excellence has to be taken forward to bring about change. I thank PM Netanyahu for taking time for our farmers and talking to them: PM Narendra Modi in Vadrad
We are working towards doubling farmer incomes by 2022. For this, optimum utilisation of land resources, ensuring minimum wastage & understanding the needs of the market assume importance: PM Modi
We are all aware of the strides Israel has made in agriculture, including when it comes to managing water resources and irrigation. Israel shows the way on how to transform a nation with the agriculture sector at the core: PM Modi at Centre of Excellence in Vadrad
With the help of technology and advanced Science, Israel has brought revolution in the sector of agriculture: PM Modi in Vadrad
I know something about Mashav. We operate in many countries but the biggest project that Mashav has is here in India because India has a leader, has a vision: Netanyahu
I know something about Mashav. We operate in many countries but the biggest project that Mashav has is here in India because India has a leader, has a vision: #BenjaminNetanyahu, Israel PM in Vadrad #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/7wwRxoJr0Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
PM Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu visit Centre of Excellence in Gujarat's Vadrad
More Visuals from Gujarat's Vadrad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu & his wife Sara Netanyahu at Centre of Excellence #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/SfRZl0ZT8a
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
PM Modi, Israel PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Centre of Excellence
#Visuals from Gujarat's Vadrad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu & his wife Sara Netanyahu at Centre of Excellence #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/Zsb0j8inHG
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
PM Modi says Gal-Mobile (Mobile Filtration Vehicle) gifted by Israeli PM Netanyahu will be used to provide clean water to BSF Jawans in Banaskantha and some villages in that district.
The Gal-Mobile (Mobile Filtration Vehicle), on which I also rode with PM @netanyahu, fascinated me! I thank @IsraeliPM for gifting it to us. We will be using this vehicle to provide clean water to our brave BSF Jawans in Banaskantha and some villages in that district. pic.twitter.com/ODy97Cj4Qd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2018
Magazine on India-Israel relations to be launched during Netanyahu's Mumbai visit. Read full story here.
Like a kite soaring high, India-Israel friendship is scaling new heights, says PM Modi
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
Honoured to take Mrs. Netanyahu and PM Netanyahu to the iconic Sabarmati Ashram, tweets PM Modi
Honoured to take Mrs. Netanyahu and PM @netanyahu to the iconic Sabarmati Ashram. We paid homage to the venerable Bapu and remembered his noble thoughts. pic.twitter.com/0cv5KinQvc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2018
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at iCreate
♦ I am delighted to be here. The world knows about iPads and iPods, there is one more 'i' that the world needs to know about, that is iCreate.
♦ PM Modi and I are both very young and both very optimistic, we are young in our thinking & optimistic about the future.
♦ Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Israel! Thank you Prime Minister Modi, thank you all!
International Center For Entrepreneurship & Technology – iCreate, jointly being inaugurated by PM @narendramodi and @IsraeliPM Benjamin Netanyahu. Empowering entrepreneurs with technology to create solutions for agriculture, water, health and many other areas.#ShalomNamaste pic.twitter.com/uxsDV4gcmJ
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) January 17, 2018
Pak criticises Netanyahu's visit to India
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India, saying both India and Israel have anti-Islam nexus.
Asif, in an interview to a private channel, said that both the countries have a connection as they have occupied Muslim territories - India has occupied Kashmir, while Israel is occupying a vast area of Palestine, reported Radio Pakistan.
After 8-km roadshow in Gujarat, PM@narendramodi and @IsraeliPM visit Sabarmati Ashram. #ShalomNamastehttps://t.co/pZ1EAVHUU5 pic.twitter.com/WwKbPwQJSW
— DNA (@dna) January 17, 2018
Israel PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu's message at Sabarmati Ashram #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/ZpUpdMmVF9
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
#WATCH PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu fly a kite at Sabarmati Ashram. #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/sN4TJBqLYp
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
Ahmedabad: PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Sabarmati Ashram #NetanyahuInIndia pic.twitter.com/WBfJzhQMyv
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu on their way to Sabarmati Ashram
PM Netanyahu will experience Gujarat’s remarkable hospitality during our visit to the state today. We will attend various programmes and interact with a wide range of people, ranging from innovators, entrepreneurs and farmers, tweets PM Modi.
The two leaders will inaugurate the iCreate Center at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad.
PM Modi and Israeli PM will visit the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Vadrad in Sabarkantha district.
