Israeli consul general dr. Andy david says the relationship developed in earnest last fall, When indian president pranab mukherjee met with israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu In Tel Aviv. It was the first visit to Israel by a sitting Indian President or Prime Minister ever. In the new year, talks continued in Bahrain, when Netanyahu met with indian external Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj at the India-Arab league cooperation forum. These encounters are all in an effort to strengthen political and economic relations, While deepening military ties, since the threat of terrorism is great in both countries. Indian Consul General Ashok Venkatesan says the diffidence of past is gone. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has been forthright in asserting a foreign policy. That protects its interests...And in Israel, India now sees a mutually beneficial connection in a shared ally. With education, tolerance, and respect hallmarks in any free democracy, consul general David recognizes how important building these bonds are...At both the national and Local level...To enable each nation to achieve their long-term goals. Political analysts expect Netanyahu and modi to pay visits to india and Israel respectively later this year. #Pranab Mukherjee #Benjamin Netanyahu #Ashok Venkatesan #Dr. Andy David #Narendra Modi #DiyaTV --- Find #DiyaTV previews, promos, clips, and digital exclusives here. Subscribe to Diya TV on YouTube HERE: http://youtube.com/diyatvusa Follow Diya TV on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/diyatv Like Diya TV on Facebook HERE: http://facebook.com/diyatvusa Follow Diya TV on Twitter HERE: http://twitter.com/diyatv Get the latest news affecting the diaspora HERE: http://diyatvusa.com --- Diya TV ® is America’s first South Asian broadcast television network airing to more than 50 million Americans 24/7 in more than a dozen markets over-the-air, online and over-the-top. Watch Diya TV live on your connected TV and on other devices and stay engaged with America’s fastest-growing and most affluent community! Diya TV ® Enlighten. Entertain. Inspire.™ diyatvusa.com