India-Israel Ties: 'Even Sky Is Not The Limit'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended an "extraordinary" welcome to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when the latter arrived at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv on Tuesday for a three-day "path-breaking" visit to the Jewish nation.

In the presence of his entire Cabinet, PM Netanyahu welcomed Modi (the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel), saying in Hindi: "Apka swagat hai, mere dost." (Welcome, my friend). He also said: "We have been waiting for the last 70 years for a visit by an Indian PM. I remember what you told me in our first meeting: when it comes to India and Israel relations, the sky is the limit. But now, prime minister, let me add even sky is not the limit. We are also co-operating in space." Modi responded in Hebrew: "Shalom, ani same'ah lihyot kan." (Hello, I am happy to be here.)

Modi also appreciated the special...