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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, and his wife Sarah, left, are greeted by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their arrival at Palam airport in New Delhi Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived Sunday for his first visit to India to expand defense, trade and energy ties. (AP Photo)
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, is welcomed by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Palam airport in New Delhi Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived Sunday for his first visit to India to expand defense, trade and energy ties. (AP Photo)
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, second from left, talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Netanyahu and his wife Sarah, second from right, arrive at Palam airport in New Delhi Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Netanyahu arrived Sunday for his first visit to India to expand defense, trade and energy ties. (AP Photo)
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, is welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial reception at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. They are expected to discuss defense, trade and energy ties. (AP Photo)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes, right, welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the ceremonial reception at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. They are expected to discuss defense, trade and energy ties. (AP Photo)
Monday, January 15, 2018 3:07 am
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in India to deepen links
The Associated Press
NEW DELHI (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday inspected a ceremonial guard of honor at India's presidential palace and laid a floral wreath at the memorial of India's independence leader Mohandas Gandhi during his first visit to the country.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later Monday to discuss defense, trade and energy ties.
"This is the dawn of a new era in the great friendship between India and Israel," Netanyahu told reporters at the presidential palace.
He described the visit as "deeply moving for my wife and me and for the entire people of Israel."
The visit marks 25 years since India and Israel established diplomatic relations. Last year Modi visited Israel, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so.
During the Cold War, India didn't have open relations with Israel, leaning heavily in favor of the Palestinians. But over the last 25 years, ties between the two countries have warmed.
Netanyahu arrived in New Delhi on Sunday and was met on the tarmac by Modi, who engulfed the Israeli leader in his trademark bear hug.
During Netanyahu's six-day visit Israel and India are expected to sign agreements on cybersecurity, energy and space cooperation, according to India's External Affairs Ministry.
A large Israeli business contingent is travelling with Netanyahu and on Monday evening Netanyahu will attend the India-Israel CEO Forum Meeting.
