Israel, India 'Can Do Many Things Together,' Sharon

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Israel, India 'Can Do Many Things Together,' Sharon

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Terming India as "one of the most important countries," Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday his India visit would help strengthen bilateral relations and the two countries "can do many things together in many fields."

"We are very much interested in developing and strengthening our relations with India because India is one of the most important countries in the world," he told reporters at a ceremonial reception in the forecourt of the Presidential Palace here.

Warmly welcoming Sharon, the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit India, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said he is confident that Sharon's "historic" visit would further cement ties between New Delhi and Tel Aviv.

Sharon, who arrived here Monday on a four-day visit, is heading a 124-member delegation which includes top representatives of Israeli defense industries.

The Israeli prime minister thanked Vajpayee for having him as a guest here and, in turn, invited the Indian prime minister to visit Israel.

"We believe in democracy ....I hope my visit will contribute to strengthening our relations with India," Sharon said after inspecting a tri-service guard of honor.

"I think we can do many things together in many fields. I think this visit will help us to move forward to accomplish all those things that we believe in," he said.

Vajpayee said, "our ties are old and we are giving a new shape to them. Our friendship will grow further. This is a historic visit and as a result of it, our two countries will come closer."

India and Israel established diplomatic relations in 1992.

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