Jerusalem, Feb. 26 -- Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Israel visit as a "significant milestone" in bilateral relations, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday stated it set the stage for the "next phase of important partnership."

Detailing the significance of the trip, the Foreign Secretary stated that the visit serves as a bridge between a decade of progress and future collaboration.

"The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has just concluded a visit to Israel. The Prime Minister is here on a state visit at the invitation of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel," Misri said.

The visit is particularly noteworthy as it comes nearly a decade after the Prime Minister's inaugural trip to the country.

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