PM Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he looked forward to his upcoming visit to Israel.Responding on X to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister PM Modi highlighted the strong bond between the two countries.“Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu. I fully agree with you on the bond between India and Israel as well as the diverse nature of our bilateral relations. India deeply values the enduring friendship with Israel, built on trust, innovation and a shared commitment to peace and progress. Looking forward to our discussions during my upcoming Israel visit,” PM Modi wrote.Earlier on Sunday, Netanyahu described PM Modi’s trip as a historic visit and called India-Israel ties a “powerful alliance between two global leaders.”Sharing the details of the visit, Israel’s PM said, “On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will arrive here; he will deliver a speech in the Knesset,” referring to Israel’s parliament. “The fabric of relations has grown tighter, and (PM Modi) is coming here so that we can tighten it even more,” he added, mentioning cooperation in the economic, diplomatic and security spheres.Prime Minister Modi will travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26. This would be his second visit to Israel, the first being in July 2017, which was also the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish state.