NEW DELHI: PM Modi Saturday greeted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and Jewish communities worldwide on Rosh Hashanah, wishing them a new year marked by peace, hope and progress amid continuing instability in West Asia.“Shana Tova! Wishing a very happy Rosh Hashanah to PM Netanyahu, the people of Israel and Jewish communities across the globe. May the new year be filled with peace, hope, good health and continued progress for all,” Modi said in a post. He also shared the post in Hebrew.
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The emphasis on peace came at a diplomatically sensitive moment. India is hosting the Brics summit against the backdrop of the conflict involving Israel, Iran and other actors in the region. Iran is a member of Brics, and Modi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi Friday.India has also expanded its strategic partnership with Israel in defence, technology, agriculture and innovation. New Delhi has sought to maintain this relationship while continuing engagement with Iran and Arab countries and reiterating its support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Palestine conflict.