Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that common objective of economic prosperity, strong technology and innovation provide the space for shared action between India and Israel. <br/><br/>Giving the pre-dinner press statement last night at Israeli Prime Minister's Benjamin Netanyahu home in Jerusalem, Prime Minister said that he wants to frame a relationship that transforms the landscape of economic engagements between the two countries. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Modi said that the two countries must resolutely oppose the evils of terrorism, radicalism and violence that plague our times. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, those who believe in humanity and civilised values must come together and defend it at all costs. His Israeli counterpart Mr Netanyahu, also, asserted that the two countries must stand together to fight the menace. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that technology and innovation were important development priority of India which provides the scope to expand academic, scientific and business links with Israel. <br/><br/>He said that both the countries want to place a strong security partnership to safeguard peace, stability and prosperity. Mr Modi said that he will work with Netanyahu to build a clear action agenda to realise these objectives. <br/><br/>Speaking about the people to people linkages between the two countries Mr Modi said his visit to Israel celebrates the ancient bond between the communities across both the nations. <br/><br/>Mr Modi added that Indian Jews are a living and vibrant connect to this shared history. He said, India is proud of Jewish sons and daughters of India. <br/><br/>Today, the Prime Minister has a number of programmes lined up. Mr Modi will have a meeting with Israel's President, Reuven Rivlin. <br/><br/>The leader of opposition of Israel, Issac Herzog will also call upon the Prime Minister. India and Israel are likely to finalize a number of MoUs and agreements. The Prime Minister will also address the Indian community in Tel aviv later in the day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight said that those who believe in humanity and civilised values must come together and defend it at all costs as he called for resolutely opposing the evils of terrorism, radicalism and violence that has plagued the world. <br/><br/>Mr. Modi, in a press statement along with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu said, Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, is a reminder of the unspeakable evil inflicted generations ago. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, the memorial is a tribute to Israel's unbreakable spirit to rise above the depths of tragedy, overcome hatred and forge ahead to build a vibrant democratic nation.<br/>'<br/>He said, the ties between the two nations have seen rapid growth since the establishment of full diplomatic relations a quarter century ago. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, in coming decades, India want to frame a relationship that transforms the landscape of our economic engagement. <br/><br/>He said India is the world's fastest growing large economy and its focus on using technology and innovation to meet development priorities provides productive scope to expand academic, scientific & research, and business links with Israel. <br/>'<br/>Mr. Modi said the link between the people of the two sides goes back to thousands of years when the first Jews landed on India's south-western coastline. <br/><br/>Since then, the Jews have flourished, and their traditions and practices thrived in India. Saying Indian Jews are a living and vibrant connect to this shared history, Mr. Modi added that his visit to Israel celebrates this ancient bond between communities across both the nations.<br/>'<br/>The Israeli Prime Minister said, the two countries must stand together to fight the menace of terrorism. Describing India and Israel as sister democracies, he said, both the countries can do great things together. <br/><br/>Mr. Netanyahu said, he has been inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's enthusiasm for Yoga and cited yogic asanas to link the two flourishing democracies of the world.<br/>