The Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of his two-nation tour was in Isreal for three days. During which along with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday PM Modi paid homage to fallen Indian soldiers of World War I at the Haifa Cemetery.
The duo here paid wreath on the two grave areas - one is for the Hindu soldiers and one for Muslim soldiers.
The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson GopalBaglay tweeted "Hailing the hero of Haifa. The leaders unveil plaque commemorating Major Dalpat Singh whose bravery in this battle is folklore,"
Prime Minister Modi told the Indian community at Tel Aviv Convention Centre that "In 70 years, for the first time, the visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Israel is in itself a moment of celebration and a moment of introspection too... We have met after a long time. It may have been only 25 years since we established diplomatic relations, but our ties go back hundreds of years. Our ties are a sign of our friendship and dependability. Our festivals have similarities. Last night we were chatting late after dinner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave me a photograph of Indian soldiers from World War II who helped free Jerusalem,"
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