Red carpet for Rajnath in Israel

Red carpet for Rajnath in Israel
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Red carpet for Rajnath in Israel, Singh was scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday morning but had to reschedule his plans after his flight from Monaco was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Jerusalem: India's security ties with Israel, including cooperation in counter terrorism, are expected to receive a major fillip during Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Jerusalem - the first by an Indian home minister to the Jewish nation since 2000.

Singh was scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday morning but had to reschedule his plans after his flight from Monaco was cancelled due to inclement weather. The minister was in Monaco to attend Interpol’s General Assembly.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh flanked by officials in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday.
Despite the unexpected change in plans, the Israeli government has gone out of the way to accommodate the change of plans and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office was quick to reschedule his meeting with the premier on Thursday.

“India is a very important ally for us and we view the home minister’s visit as very significant. We are looking forward to fruitful discussions that will strengthen cooperation between the two countries,” a senior Israel government source said.


Singh is also scheduled to meet Israel President Reuven Rivlin and Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon in a rare gesture reserved for leaders from the most friendly or strategic countries.

The home minister’s visit comes close on the heels of PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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