Indian PM Modi greets Israel's Netanyahu on election win

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his victory in Israel's national elections and said that he looks forward to working together to strengthen India-Israel strategic partnership.

"Mazel Tov my friend @netanyahu for your electoral success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership," PM Modi tweeted.

Netanyahu and his allies have won enough seats to form a majority government in Israel's parliament. The result will not just secure Netanyahu's comeback, but underscore the country's rightward shift, reported NBC News.

"We have received a huge vote of confidence and we are on the verge of a very big victory," Netanyahu had told his supporters during an early morning speech at a victory rally in Jerusalem.

Earlier, Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid also congratulated former PM Netanyahu.

Meanwhile, to raise awareness about conservation and the usage of water resources in an integrated manner, the 7th India Water Week was organized on November 4 in Greater Noida where Israel shared best practices and technologies for the water management.

The Embassy of Israel in India participated in the 7th India Water Week, organized at India Expo Centre by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Israel hosted a pavilion during the event in which six Israeli water companies participated from November 1st to 4th, 2022.

(ANI)