File photo of PM Narendra Modi (R) with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Glasgow. (Image: PTI)
Israel’s parliament voted on Thursday to dissolve itself and send the country up for election in November for the fifth time in less than four years.
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Israel’s outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday thanked his “dear friend” prime minister Narendra Modi To appreciate him for being “a true friend to India”. Israel’s parliament on Thursday voted to dissolve itself and hold elections in November for the fifth time in less than four years in the country. Israel’s foreign minister and architect of the outgoing coalition government Yair Lapid took over from Bennett to become the country’s acting prime minister after midnight on Friday.
“Thank you His Excellency @naftalibennett for being a true friend of India. I cherish our fruitful conversations and wish you all the success in your new role,” Modi said in a tweet.
thank you sir @naftalibennett As true friends of India, I cherish our fruitful conversations and wish you success in your new role.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1 July 2022
In response, Bennett tweeted, “Thank you my dear friend. For a long and strong friendship.”
According to The Times of Israel newspaper, Bennett announced on Wednesday night that he would not run in the upcoming elections and would withdraw from political life.
Modi congratulated Lapid on becoming Israel’s prime minister and said he looked forward to taking forward the bilateral strategic partnership as the two countries celebrate 30 years of full diplomatic ties. “Heartfelt congratulations and heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency @yairlapid on becoming the Prime Minister of Israel. I look forward to furthering our strategic partnership as we celebrate 30 years of full diplomatic relations,” he tweeted.
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