Jerusalem, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude after receiving the "Speaker of the Knesset Medal", calling it a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Israel rather than to an individual.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I am deeply honoured to receive the Medal of the Knesset. I accept it with humility and gratitude."

"This honour is not a tribute to an individual, but to the enduring friendship between India and Israel. It reflects the shared values that guide our two nations," the post read.

The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday conferred the "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the highest honour of the Knesset.

The award was conferred in recogni...