Modi calls up Israeli PM Netanyahu, congratulates him for 6th term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, and congratulated him on his election as PM for the sixth time.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the rapid progress in the India-Israel strategic partnership in recent years and agreed on the potential for further strengthening strategic cooperation in a variety of areas.

PM Modi also invited Netanyahu to visit India at an early date.