External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s strong ties with Israel, calling the relationship one built on “a high degree of trust and reliability” while expressing support for the Gaza Peace Plan during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in the national capital.

Welcoming Sa’ar on his first official visit to India, Jaishankar said, “Excellency, let me welcome you and your delegation to India. You particularly, because I just learnt that this was your first visit to India. So, a very, very warm welcome.”

Recalling their earlier meetings, he added, “Now, we have met before in Munich and we have been in telephonic contact, but I really look forward to our in-person discussion today.”

Highlighting the depth of bilateral relations, the External A

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