Benjamin Netanyahu In India LIVE: Israeli PM Visits Taj Mahal

After returning from his visit to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will inaugurate the 3rd annual Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. PM Modi and Sushma Swaraj will also be a part of the inaugural session of the three-day conference, which has an impressive line up of more than 150 speakers and over 550 delegates. The theme of the Raisina Dialogue this year is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions: Ideas, Institutions and Idioms'.

All India | Edited by | Updated: January 16, 2018 13:36 IST
Benjamin Netanyahu In India LIVE: Israeli PM Visits Taj Mahal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visited the Taj Mahal in Agra today

Agra / Delhi:  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin 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. Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to Agra, however, is 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. The Raisina Dialogue is India's premiere foreign policy and geo-political conference. Prime Minister Netanyahu will be the first foreign head of government to speak at the Raisina Dialogue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also be a part of 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'.
 

Here are the LIVE updates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to Taj Mahal in Agra and his speech at the Raisina Dialogue:

 


Jan 16, 2018
13:36 (IST)

  • 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.

Jan 16, 2018
13:11 (IST)
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, wife Sara get a traditional welcome from folk artistes in Agra.


Jan 16, 2018
12:10 (IST)
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara in Agra, received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.


Jan 16, 2018
11:50 (IST)
Preparations and security check in Agra, ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit to Taj Mahal today.


Jan 16, 2018
11:40 (IST)
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.
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