Netanyahu to visit India for short working visit: MEA

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The on Thursday said Israeli will travel to for a short working visit whose details were being worked out.

Sources said the visit could be just for a few hours.

MEA Raveesh Kumar, at a media briefing, said, "We have agreed to receive the of for a short working visit to The dates and other details of the visit are still being worked out."

On reports of Saudi Arabia's planning to visit India, he said, "We are still trying to work out the details of the visit. When the dates are finalised, details will be shared."

To a separate question on India's request to extradite absconding billionaire Mehul Choksi, who is accused of cheating state-run in alleged collusion with his nephew Nirav Modi, Kumar said, "We continue to reiterate our request for his extradition which is under the consideration of the government.

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First Published: Thu, January 31 2019. 20:10 IST