New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was “greatly looking forward” to his “unprecedented visit” to Israel that is to start on Tuesday, which will bring Asia’s third largest economy and the tiny Jewish nation together. More From Livemint »India established diplomatic ties with Israel in 1992. It has since balanced ties with Arab countries where it has a sizeable diaspora presence and deep energy ties on one hand and Israel on the other. But India did host Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New Delhi last month, though that visit was seen as low key. “My programme during the visit gives me an opportunity to engage with a cross-section of Israeli society.

Source: Mint July 03, 2017 13:47 UTC