Modi and Bennett's maiden formal meeting came after their brief interaction on Monday during the climate conference.According to a video shared on social media, Bennett told Prime Minister Modi, "you are the most popular person in Israel."Replying to the comment, Modi said, "thank you, thank you."Bennett further asked Modi to join his Yamina Party."Come and join my party," Bennett said, as the two leaders laughed and shook hands.Earlier, recalling their brief meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Modi said that the people of India deeply value the friendship with Israel."Enhancing friendship with Israel. Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @naftalibennett had a fruitful meeting in Glasgow. Both leaders discussed deepening various avenues of cooperation for the benefit of our citizens,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.The meeting between Modi and Bennett comes after Jaishankar, during his visit to Israel last month, extended an invitation to the Israeli premier on behalf of Modi to visit India.According to Israeli media reports, Bennett, who became prime minister in June this year, is likely to visit India next year.India and Israel elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during the historic visit of Prime Minister Modi to Israel in July 2017.Since then, the relationship between the two countries has focused on expanding knowledge-based partnership, which includes collaboration in innovation and research, including boosting the 'Make in India' initiative.Excellent meeting with @NarendraModi at @COP26.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 2, 2021
Narendra, I want to thank you for your historic role in shaping the ties between our countries.
Together, we can bring India-Israel relations to a whole new level and build a better & brighter future for our nations.
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