Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'PM Modi’s visit to Israel is a historic moment' that was published in Newsband

PM Modi’s visit to Israel is a historic moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel is hailed as a historic moment. This is the first time an Indian PM has visited Israel. Modi’s visit to Israel marks a pragmatic turn in India’s foreign policy. New Delhi can certainly boost ties with Tel Aviv. After all, Israel is a vibrant democracy.,

What India dislike is the treatment meted out by Israel to Palestinian Muslims. But then Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia do much worse on the human rights index.

Israel’s support for India during the 1971 war and the Kargil conflict had long laid the foundation for a strategic partnership. Defence ties are slated to receive a further fillip agreements on space cooperation and water and agriculture are also on the anvil. Co-production in sectors such as defence, IT and space technology will boost the Make in India initiative. Both India and Israel are victims of terrorism and could gain through counter-terror cooperation.

Modi is very sensible in visiting Israel at long last. There will be lot of benefits that will accrue to us on all aspects. Congress rule had neglected this important factor in the foreign diplomacy, simply to appease particular minority in our country, for votes.

The visit of PM Modi to Israel on 5 July 2017 has been described as not only the first but also historic. This is India's positive policy shift after independence. This is in line with this Vedic astrology writer's predictions which had said that April to July in 2017 would present certain opportunities and realisation of those opportunities as well of great national significance.

It is a matter of record that major achievements of national significance in Russia, Germany, US and Israel have come during April to July 2017, bringing this writer's predictions to spot.

India should develop and maintain a sustainable mutually beneficial relationship with Israel to emerge as a developed nation. India needs honest friend like Israel.

The Trump administration is making a sincere effort to bring the two state solution to fruition. Once that happens, India's friendship with Israel can blossom fully. Israel's start ups are drawing billions of dollars of investment from all over the World. The warmth and affection with which Prime Minister was received in Israel has pleased all the Indians.