Close X
Saturday, November 23, 2024
ADVT 
International

PICS: PM Modi Begins 'Groundbreaking' Visit, Benjamin Netanyahu Says 'Historic'

IANS, 04 Jul, 2017 11:24 AM

    A new fast-growing Israeli Chrysanthemum flower has been named after visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour him.

     

    "Crysanthumun flower will be named in honour of PM @narendramodi. The flower will be called 'Modi'," tweeted the PMO.

     

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi after arriving in Tel Aviv on Tuesday visited the Danziger Flower Farm.

     
     

    At the farm, the two leaders were briefed about the research technologies being used there for floriculture. Cutting-edge agricultural technologies of Volcani center (the research arm of Ministry of Agriculture) were also displayed and explained. These include remote sensing, GIS, and post-harvest technologies.

     

    The first bunch of a Chrysanthemum flower named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented to the him.

     

    He, along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then visited Yad Vashem, memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, where Prime Minister Modi laid wreath to honour the victims.

     

    Prime Minister Modi also signed the Visitors' Book at Yad Vashem.

     
     

    Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday arrived at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv where he was received by his Israeli counterpart in a special gesture.

     

    Prime Minister Netanyahu will also accompany the Indian leader to all programmes throughout the visit.

     

    In his 48-hour visit, the Prime Minister Modi, who is the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel, is attending 18 programmes in Israel.

     
     

    These programmes include bilateral meetings, mega Community Programme, meeting top Israeli CEOs, NRIs, students.

     

    Tomorrow, the Indian leader will meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, hold talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu and then attend an event organised by the Indian community in Israel in Tel Aviv.

     

    On Thursday, Modi along with his Israeli counterpart, will visit Haifa cemetery, the cemetery of the fallen Indian soldiers in the first world war and place wreath on the grave areas.

     
     

    From there, the duo will head for a field visit to see the Gal Mobile-integrated water purification vehicle designed to produce high quality drinking water. It can be used during times of disasters to provide drinking water.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Finsbury Park Mosque Attack: Hero Imam 'Protected Van Driver' From Angry Public After Crash

    Finsbury Park Mosque Attack: Hero Imam 'Protected Van Driver' From Angry Public After Crash
    An imam today protected from an angry mob the attacker who ploughed his van into worshippers outside a mosque in London, killing one person and injuring ten others.

    Finsbury Park Mosque Attack: Hero Imam 'Protected Van Driver' From Angry Public After Crash

    Indian Among 4 Inmates Who Escape From Bali Prison

    Indian Among 4 Inmates Who Escape From Bali Prison
    Four foreign inmates, including an Indian, escaped early Monday from a prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, police said.

    Indian Among 4 Inmates Who Escape From Bali Prison

    Indian-Origin Pharmacist Jailed For Illegally Selling Prescription Drugs

    Indian-Origin Pharmacist Jailed For Illegally Selling Prescription Drugs
    The drugs he sold included class C drugs such as Xanax, Diazepam and the hypnotic Zolpidem.

    Indian-Origin Pharmacist Jailed For Illegally Selling Prescription Drugs

    I'm Going To Kill All Muslims: Man Plows Van Into Crowd By London's Finsbury Park Mosque; 10 Injured

    I'm Going To Kill All Muslims: Man Plows Van Into Crowd By London's Finsbury Park Mosque; 10 Injured
    Terror Suspect 'Who Ploughed Into Worshippers Outside Finsbury Park Mosque' Is Named As 47-year-old Father-of-four From Wales

    I'm Going To Kill All Muslims: Man Plows Van Into Crowd By London's Finsbury Park Mosque; 10 Injured

    'Fire's Here Now, Goodbye': Syrian Refugee's Last Message In London Blaze

    'Fire's Here Now, Goodbye': Syrian Refugee's Last Message In London Blaze
    A 23-year-old Syrian student, who had fled his war-hit country and arrived in the UK three years ago, was today named as the first victim of the west London inferno which killed 17 people.

    'Fire's Here Now, Goodbye': Syrian Refugee's Last Message In London Blaze

    Germany Opens Its First Liberal Mosque In Berlin; Men-Women, Shia-Sunni Can Pray Together

    Germany Opens Its First Liberal Mosque In Berlin; Men-Women, Shia-Sunni Can Pray Together
    Seyran Ates’ vision of a liberal mosque where all Muslims can pray together women and men, Sunni and Shia, straight and gay turned into reality Friday as dozens of people came together in Berlin to inaugurate a new house of prayer.

    Germany Opens Its First Liberal Mosque In Berlin; Men-Women, Shia-Sunni Can Pray Together