‘Speaker’s Medal’: PM Modi awarded Israel’s highest parliamentary honor | India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Wednesday, he was awarded the “Israel Speaker’s Medal” during a speech to the Knesset. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this honor.The medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Knesset. The award is in recognition of his personal leadership in strengthening strategic ties between India and Israel.Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude to X after receiving the medal. “I am deeply honored to receive the Knesset Medal. I accept it with humility and gratitude. This honor is not a personal tribute but a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Israel,” he wrote. It reflects the shared values ​​that guide our two countries. “

Prime Minister Modi is one of the few world leaders to receive the highest civilian honor from Israel and Palestine. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of the Grand Collector of the State of Palestine, the highest honor given by Palestine to a foreign leader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Grand Medal of the State of Palestine (2018 photo)“I bring greetings from the 1.4 billion people of India and a message of friendship, respect and partnership,” the Prime Minister said while addressing Parliament.Israeli Prime Minister before delivering a speech Benjamin Netanyahu Said that in the face of Islamic extremism, India and Israel will establish a “steel alliance”.Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi was greeted at the airport by Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu. He is on a two-day visit to Israel, during which he also met with President Isaac Herzog.This visit focuses on deepening cooperation in key areas such as strategic relations and bilateral relations between the two countries.