Saturday, July 4, 2026
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

    Chennai-Born Malayali Woman Wins Washington Open Primary

    Chennai-Born Malayali Woman Wins Washington Open Primary
    Born in India and raised in Indonesia and Singapore, 50-year-old Jayapal would be facing either of the two candidates she defeated in the open primary by more than 16 per cent.

    Chennai-Born Malayali Woman Wins Washington Open Primary

    4 Indian-Origin Persons Among US' Top Wealth Advisors: Forbes

    Four Indian-origin persons have been named among America's top wealth advisors by Forbes on a list of 200 members who collectively manage USD 675 billion.

    4 Indian-Origin Persons Among US' Top Wealth Advisors: Forbes

    Hillary Clinton Is A 'Founder Of ISIS', Alleges Donald Trump

    Hillary Clinton Is A 'Founder Of ISIS', Alleges Donald Trump
    Hillary Clinton is a "founder of ISIS", Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged as he stepped up his attack against the Democratic candidate.

    Hillary Clinton Is A 'Founder Of ISIS', Alleges Donald Trump

    Hate Crime Attack: Indian Chef, 30, Called 'ISIS', Punched In The Face In US

    Hate Crime Attack: Indian Chef, 30, Called 'ISIS', Punched In The Face In US
    Suthahar Subburaj, who works as a chef at an Indian restaurant in Omaha, was attacked last month while he was taking out trash for work.

    Hate Crime Attack: Indian Chef, 30, Called 'ISIS', Punched In The Face In US

    Indian-American Pramila Jayapal Wins Washington Open Primary

    Indian-American Pramila Jayapal Wins Washington Open Primary
    Jayapal, 50, took a commanding lead in Tuesday's vote count in the race to replace retiring Representative Jim McDermott, The Seattle Times reported.

    Indian-American Pramila Jayapal Wins Washington Open Primary

    Woman Allegedly Kicked Out Of Family Dollar store In US For Wearing 'Niqab'

    Woman Allegedly Kicked Out Of Family Dollar store In US For Wearing 'Niqab'
    Sarah Safi, from Gary, Indiana, was wearing a 'niqab', a veil that covers the face, leaving only the area around the eyes clear, when she entered a Family Dollar store.

    Woman Allegedly Kicked Out Of Family Dollar store In US For Wearing 'Niqab'