President of India Pranab Mukherjee to arrive on state visit
President Rivlin: "The upcoming visit of the President of India, more than
being an important milestone in the relationship of the two countries, will
serve to deepen the friendship between our states, in economy, science,
medicine, and agriculture."
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
6 October 2015

The President of India, H.E. Pranab Mukherjee, will arrive in Israel on
Tuesday 13 October 2015 for a three-day state visit to Israel, at the
invitation of President of Israel, H.E. Reuven Rivlin. The visit marks an
historic political milestone as the first such visit by an Indian president
to the State of Israel, and this reflects the continued strengthening of
relations between the two countries.

The President of India will receive an official reception at the Israeli
President's Residence, after which the two heads of state will hold a
working meeting. Later, President Rivlin will host a state dinner in honor
of President Mukherjee's visit.

Speaking of the visit, President Rivlin said, "The upcoming visit of the
President of India, more than being an important milestone in the
relationship of the two countries, will serve to deepen the friendship
between our states, in the fields of economy, science, medicine, and
agriculture. I am looking forward to the meeting, which will represent one
of the highlights of the relationship between the Israeli and Indian
peoples."

President Mukherjee's itinerary will also include a luncheon with Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as meetings with Speaker of the Knesset
Yuli Edelstein, and with Chairman of the Opposition Isaac Herzog. Similarly,
President Mukherjee is due to deliver an address at a special plenary
meeting of the Israeli Knesset.

The visit will conclude with a ceremony at Jerusalem's Hebrew University,
where President Mukherjee will receive an honorary doctorate – marking the
ongoing academic cooperation between the two countries.

Israel views with high importance the developing relations with India, and
is delighted by the occasion of the first visit of an Indian president to
Israel.