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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has left for a two-day official visit to Palestine and Israel. This is her first visit to Israel and comes after the State visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to the country in October last year. During the visit, Mrs Swaraj will hold discussions with the Israeli leadership and review entire gamut of bilateral relations. Mrs. Swaraj will also interact with the Indian community in Israel.
India and Israel share close relation in the fields of agriculture, science and technology and education. The visit will augment India’s bilateral relations with Israel and further strengthen the linkages between the two sides.
Tomorrow, Mrs Swaraj will meet the Palestinian leadership and review India-Palestinian bilateral relations.