Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first address on the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be followed by several meetings of international and regional importance.
Sources confirmed to The Hindu that officials are trying to work out a schedule for a possible meeting between Mr. Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UNGA.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also meet her Israeli counterpart on October 1 for a bilateral meeting, which is expected to set the course for future engagements. The meeting with the Israeli leadership will be significant for several reasons. This will be the first meeting since the Gaza crisis, where India nuanced its position between Israel and Palestine. Israel was among the handful of countries Mr. Modi visited before becoming Prime Minister, and the BJP had advocated recognising Israel before the Centre did so in 1992.
Sources confirmed to The Hindu that officials are trying to work out a schedule for a possible meeting between Mr. Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UNGA.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also meet her Israeli counterpart on October 1 for a bilateral meeting, which is expected to set the course for future engagements. The meeting with the Israeli leadership will be significant for several reasons. This will be the first meeting since the Gaza crisis, where India nuanced its position between Israel and Palestine. Israel was among the handful of countries Mr. Modi visited before becoming Prime Minister, and the BJP had advocated recognising Israel before the Centre did so in 1992.
