JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, arrived on Wednesday morning for another historic visit to Israel, following his previous visit in 2017 and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reciprocal visit to India.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Modi maintain a close personal relationship, and their long-standing friendship strongly reflects the relations between the two countries. Netanyahu and his wife Sara welcomed the Prime Minister of India at a festive ceremony at Ben-Gurion Airport, followed by a private meeting between the leaders.

From there, the Prime Minister and his wife proceeded to the Knesset, which organized  an official reception ceremony for the Indian Prime Minister. After speeches in the Knesset plenum, the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India will visit an innovation event together at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem. At the conclusion of the event, the Prime Minister and his wife will host the Prime Minister of India for a joint dinner.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister and the Indian Prime Minister will visit Yad Vashem together and will subsequently hold an expanded meeting at the King David Hotel. The two leaders will sign a series of agreements between Israel and India in economic, security, and diplomatic fields, which will boost cooperation between the two nations.

Following the signing ceremony, the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India will deliver joint statements to the media.

Modi wrote in his Twitter account that “I will be undertaking a State Visit to Israel today and tomorrow. Our nations share a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership. Ties have significantly strengthened in the last few years. I will be holding talks with PM Netanyahu, in which we will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation across diverse fields. I will also meet President Isaac Herzog, President of Israel.

“This evening, I will be addressing the Israeli Parliament, Knesset. This is a tribute to the strong parliamentary and democratic ties that connect us. I will also interact with the Indian diaspora, who have made a big contribution in strengthening the India-Israel friendship.”