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Visit of External
Affairs Minister of India Shri. S M Krishna
to the State of Israel (January 9-10,
2011) H.E. Mr. S.M. Krishna the Minister
of External Affairs of India paid an official visit to Israel from January
9-10, 2012. The Minister began his official
program on 9th January by visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and
Museum in Jerusalem which perpetuates and documents the Holocaust. He laid a
wreath at the memorial in memory of the Holocaust victims. On January 9, the Minister
called on H.E. Shimon Peres, President of Israel and discussed bilateral,
regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two leaders discussed
issues such as cooperation in science & technology, water management,
agriculture and combating terrorism. They also discussed recent developments
in South Asia and the Middle-East. That evening, the Minister of
External Affairs and Mr. Avigdor Liberman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
State of Israel were Chief Guests at a reception hosted by the Ambassador of
India. At the reception, the Minister launched celebrations of the 20th
anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two
countries. Among the invitees were representatives from the Parliament,
Government, corporate sector, media, academia and Indian community. On January 10, the Minister met
H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, at a 90-minute breakfast meeting
in the Prime Minister's office. In this meeting, EAM and PM Netanyahu
reviewed the bilateral relationship and charted out areas of cooperation for
the future including energy, trade, agriculture and human resource
development. They also had the opportunity to review regional and
international developments of mutual interest. EAM thereafter met Foreign
Minister Liberman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the latter hosted
a lunch in his honour. The two Ministers reviewed ongoing bilateral
cooperation and identified areas of cooperation for the future. The
delegation level discussions provide an opportunity for the two Ministers to
discuss recent developments in the Middle-East and South Asia. The two
Ministers signed an Agreement for Reciprocal Extradition of each other's
nationals; and an Agreement for Transfer of Sentenced Persons respectively.
They also addressed the media at a joint media interaction. Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of
Finance called on EAM. In this meeting, the two Ministers reviewed the
economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries, including
status of the Free Trade Agreement, the proposal for a Joint R&D Fund,
and other initiatives. The Minister visited the Indian
Hospice in Jerusalem which dates back to the days of the revered Sufi saint
Baba Farid. He announced a special grant of US$ 25,000 by the Government of
India for setting up a Baba Farid Heritage Centre at the Indian Hospice. The Minister visited the
Cemetery for Indian Soldiers in Jerusalem which was used from July 1918 to
June 1920 and contains graves of 79 Indian servicemen of the First World War.
The Minister laid wreaths at the memorials for Indian Soldiers and signed the
Visitors Book. SPEECHES MADE BY THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER Statement at Media
Interaction with Foreign Minister of Israel Statement made by EAM before
his meeting with Prime Minister of Israel MEDIA LINKS Krishna's visit to Israel
marks new high in ties - Hindustan Times Krishna in Israel; focus on
trade, security, agriculture - Indian Express Israel: Krishna visit
important - Deccan Chronicle India’s delicate balance -
Jerusalem Post Israel's Indian friends -
Ynet VISIT our GALLERY
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