President Ram Nath Kovind thanked Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and the people of Israel for their greetings on Independence Day. Mr. Kovind said, India is touched by the warmth and kindness of the ever growing India-Israel relationship.<br />'' <br />'' Earlier in the day, Mr. Rivlin in his video message to India had said that India and Israel are both ancient nations and the relationship between both the countries is based on shared values of democracy and freedom. He said, best scientific brains of both the countries are striving together to fight the global menace of COVID-19. Mr. Rivlin asserted that the strong India-Israel relationship will be beneficial for people of both the countries as well as for the world community at large.<br />''