PrimeMinister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated new Israeli Prime MinisterNaftali Bennett, saying he looks forward to meeting him and deepening the strategicpartnership between the two counties.
"ExcellencyNaftali Bennett, congratulations on becoming the Prime Minister of Israel. Aswe celebrate 30 years of the upgradation of diplomatic relations next year, Ilook forward to meeting you and deepening the strategic partnership between ourtwo countries," Modi tweeted.
Healso expressed his gratitude towards former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuthanking his leadership for his attention to the India-Israel strategicpartnership.
"Asyou complete your successful tenure as the Prime Minister of the State ofIsrael, I convey my profound gratitude for your leadership and personalattention to India-Israel strategic partnership @netanyahu," Modi furthertweeted.
NaftaliBennett, a right-wing Jewish nationalist and former tech millionaire, becamePrime Minister after a vote in the Knesset legislature following weeks ofintense political drama. He won with razor-thin majority of 60-59 in the120-seat chamber.
Theformer ally of Netanyahu, Bennett will preside over a diverse and fragilecoalition comprised of eight parties with deep ideological differences,promising to try to heal a divided nation.