One UN vote can't change our relations: Israel PM Netanyahu...........
NEW DELHI: Dubbing India-Israel relationship as a "marriage made in
heaven", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that
even though the Jewish state was "disappointed" by India's vote at the
UN against the Jerusalem issue,
one negative vote will not affect the ties.
Netanyahu said he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen
cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology,
agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world.
Yes, naturally we were disappointed, but this visit is a testimony that
our relationship is moving on so many fronts, be it political,
technological, tourism, security and so many other areas. Ultimately you
see it reflected in all UN votes, not just now but soon," he added.
In December last year, India voted in favour of a resolution in the UN opposing the United States's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution was approved with 127-9 at the UN General Assembly.
"First of all, there is a special relationship between the two countries, between their people and then between the leaders. The partnership between India and Israel is a marriage made in heaven but consecrated on earth," Netanyahu said, adding he respects his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi "as a great leader" because he is "impatient to bring future to his people".
On cooperation against terrorism, he said that intelligence is the key.
"And Israel has on the whole superb intelligence. I would say none is better. And we share with you our intelligence and have stopped over the last few years some 30 major terror attacks, which we shared vis-a-vis not India alone but with dozens of countries."
"Israel protects the lives of so many people. When you board a plane you want to know that plane won't be blown up midair. It will take off and land safely. When that happens, usually Israel has something to do with it, not on every flight but on many flights," he said.
In December last year, India voted in favour of a resolution in the UN opposing the United States's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution was approved with 127-9 at the UN General Assembly.
"First of all, there is a special relationship between the two countries, between their people and then between the leaders. The partnership between India and Israel is a marriage made in heaven but consecrated on earth," Netanyahu said, adding he respects his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi "as a great leader" because he is "impatient to bring future to his people".
On cooperation against terrorism, he said that intelligence is the key.
"And Israel has on the whole superb intelligence. I would say none is better. And we share with you our intelligence and have stopped over the last few years some 30 major terror attacks, which we shared vis-a-vis not India alone but with dozens of countries."
"Israel protects the lives of so many people. When you board a plane you want to know that plane won't be blown up midair. It will take off and land safely. When that happens, usually Israel has something to do with it, not on every flight but on many flights," he said.
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