Will Work To Boost Relations With India: Israel's New Foreign Minister

Israel: Yair Lapid would take over premiership in 2023 under a power-sharing deal with Naftali Bennett, serving for two years till the end of term.

Israel's new government will work to "advance strategic relations" with India, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday, a day after Naftali Bennett became the new premier ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power. Thank you @DrSJaishankarI look forward to working together to advance the strategic relations between our countries and hope to welcome you to Israel soon. https://t.co/bwUztVrvbM As you complete your successful tenure as the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, I convey my profound gratitude for your leadership and personal attention to India-Israel strategic partnership @netanyahu. "I look forward to working together to advance the strategic relations between our countries and hope to welcome you to Israel soon," Lapid tweeted in response to a congratulatory message from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.