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Agra / Delhi:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated the third edition of the geo-political conference, 'Raisina Dialogue', in Delhi today and laid stress on the need to develop economic, military and political power to emerge as a strong nation. PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also attended the inaugural session. Delivering his inaugural address, the Israeli premier appreciated the efforts being made by the Narendra Modi government to cut bureaucratic red tape and improve ease of doing business. Mr Netanyahu, who is in India for a 6-day official visit, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra today. His wife Sara, who is accompanying him on his India visit, was also there. He returned to New Delhi this evening in order to inaugurate the 3rd annual Raisina Dialogue. The Raisina Dialogue is India's premiere foreign policy and geo-political conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also took part in the inaugural session of the three-day conference, which has an impressive line up of more than 150 speakers and over 550 delegates. The Raisina Dialogue is jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation, and will take place at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi's diplomatic enclave. The theme of the Raisina Dialogue this year is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions: Ideas, Institutions and Idioms'.
