Israeli President Arrives In India To Boost Defence Ties

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who arrived in India on Monday for a six-day visit, has assured the top political leadership in New Delhi that his country will back India's stand on fighting terrorism.

During his meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian leaders on Tuesday, President Rivlin said that the main purpose of his visit was to strengthen bilateral defence and political ties. He told President Mukherjee that the two countries should intensify co-operation in combating radicalisation and extremism, apart from encouraging the global community to act tough against terror networks.

Speaking at a press conference, a senior official of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that Prime Minister Modi welcomed Jerusalem's decision to bolster co-operation with New Delhi in a variety...