Modi announces OCI status, direct flights for Israelis of Indian origin
Calling Indian-Israelis “human bridge” between the two countries, Modi was addressing a gathering of about 5,000 Israelis of Indian origin at an event on Friday night.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also present at the programme.
Modi also announced that direct flights would be launched between Delhi, Mumbai and Tel Aviv to encourage people-to-people contacts.
He said an Indian cultural centre would also be opened in Israel.
In his speech, Modi recalled several Jewish Indians who had served in India, including General JFR Jacob, and hundreds of Indians who worked to “make the desert bloom” in Israel in farming jobs.
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