PM Modi embarks on historic Israel tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday enplaned for the three-day bilateral visit to Israel on from New Delhi.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted on the departure of the Prime Minister.

PM @narendramodi emplanes for a historic visit to Israel, the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/6q2iXJ71Xh

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 4, 2017

External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted saying the Prime Minister was heading for an intense week of bilateral & multilateral diplomacy.

Intense week for bilateral & multilateral diplomacy. PM @narendramodi departs for Tel Aviv, the first leg of his tour pic.twitter.com/3ePikhvu8K

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) July 4, 2017

Prime Minister Modi is the first serving Prime Minister to visit Israel.