‘Further consolidate the enduring bonds’: PM Modi heads to Israel on two-day State Visit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to Israel will further deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries, as he departs for a two-day State Visit from February 25 to 26 at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"At the invitation of my dear friend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I will be undertaking a State Visit to Israel from 25-26 February 2026. India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism in recent years," the Prime Minister said in an official statement.
"I look forward to my discussions with Prime Minister Netanyahu aimed at further strengthening our cooperation across various domains, including science and technology, innovation, agriculture, water management, defence and security, trade and investment, as well as people-to-people ties. We will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," he added.
PM Modi expressed confidence that the visit would open a new chapter in bilateral ties. "I am confident that my State Visit will further consolidate the enduring bonds between the two countries, set new goals for the Strategic Partnership, and advance our shared vision for a resilient, innovative and prosperous future."
During the visit, he will also meet Isaac Herzog, President of Israel. "During the visit, I will also meet with Isaac Herzog, President of Israel. I will also have the honour of becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, an occasion that would be a tribute to the strong parliamentary and democratic ties that bind our two nations,” Modi said, while adding, “I also eagerly look forward to interacting with the members of the Indian diaspora who have long been nurturing the India-Israel special friendship."
Modi’s second visit to Israel
This will be Modi’s second visit to Israel. In 2017, he became the first Indian Prime Minister to travel to the country. Netanyahu later visited India in January 2018.
As part of the itinerary, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu, attend an innovation event in Jerusalem and jointly visit Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. He will also address the Knesset, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so. Netanyahu is expected to host a private dinner in his honour.