Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated the 3rd annual Raisina Dialogue in 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'.
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Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Gujarat tomorrow, where they will be attending various programmes.
The two will proceed to Sabarmati Ashram from Ahmedabad Airport and pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi there.
Democracies bind and connect to each other in natural ways: Israel PM Netanyahu- Democracies bind and connect to each other in natural ways. I saw sympathy and friendship of people. When I walked in streets of India, just like in Agra, someone said to me, we are so happy that you are friends with our PM, we are friends with you & Israel
- The alliance of democracies is important to secure our common future, I believe possibilities are endless. In this visit, we have discussed how we can strengthen our two nations in civilian, security and in every area
The future belongs to those who innovate: Israel PM Netanyahu
- I was astounded to know that PM Modi has moved India in the scale of ease of doing business 42 places in three years
- Our main job, both India and Israel, is to cut the bureaucracy
- The growth of military power depend automatically on the economic power.
- The future belongs to those who innovate
- We've transformed our centralised economy into a free market economy
- The minute we created this climate of entrepreneurship, there was place for talent
- We've achieved that transition to a more liberal economy
- The countries that will seize the future will be those who innovate
The weak don't survive, the strong survive, you make alliances with the strong, you are able to maintain peace by being strong. So, therefore the first requirement from our the time of our first PM was to achieve minimal strength required to assure existence: Israel PM Netanyahu
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife Sara today visited the 17th century Mughal monument Taj Mahal.
- The dignitaries spent some time at Hotel Amar Vilas before leaving for the monument in golf carts.
- In view of the Israeli prime minister's visit, the Taj Mahal remained closed for over two hours for tourists.
- The route from the Kheria Airport to the Taj Mahal was sealed and extra security arrangements were made.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, wife Sara get a traditional welcome from folk artistes in Agra.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara in Agra, received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Preparations and security check in Agra, ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit to Taj Mahal today.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in India for a 6-day official visit, will visit the Taj Mahal in Agra today. His wife Sara, who is accompanying him on his India visit, will also be travelling with him. Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to Agra, however, will be a fairly short one. He will return to New Delhi by the evening in order to inaugurate the 3rd annual Raisina Dialogue, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech.