PM Modi meets Bill Gates, PMs of Israel, Nepal

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, November 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met renowned software developer and philanthropist Bill Gates besides the Premiers of Israel and Nepal on the sidelines of COP26 Summit in Glasgow on Tuesday.

The PM expressed appreciation for the work being done by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in India and discussed ways to step up activities in India under Mission Innovation. Promising opportunities in areas like green hydrogen, aviation fuels, battery storage and vaccine research were also discussed, said an official press release.

PM Modi met his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba for the first time since he took over. Both leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation including in the context of ongoing efforts against the pandemic. They noted India’s supply of vaccines, medicines and medical equipment and agreed to work closely towards post-pandemic recovery.

The PM also met with Israel PM Naftali Benettt for the first time. The two leaders reviewed bilateral strategic partnership and expressed satisfaction over the progress made in diverse sectors. They agreed on further expanding cooperation, especially in the areas of high-technology and innovation.

Recalling that next year would mark 30 years of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Israel, PM Modi invited Bennett to visit India.

The PM also met the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stock of bilateral relations and exchanged views on developments in the region. They expressed satisfaction over the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates. They reaffirmed their readiness to work together for further strengthening of bilateral relations, said the official news release.