Tel Aviva, July 4: Indian Prime Minister Modi began his three-day visit to Israel with his counterpart Netanyahu extending an extraordinary welcome and asserting that “even sky is not the limit” in the cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the Jewish nation. Also Read - PM Modi Likely to Hold COVID-19 Review Meeting With Chief Ministers of 7 Worst-hit States Next Week

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met the chief of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Israel and he thanked Modi for the support offered to the country back home. He also said “We want to thank you for helping our community in India. Thank you very much.” Also Read - Politics Heats up Over Farm Bills 2020, PM Modi Says Opposition Misleading Farmers; Cong Calls it 'Blatant Attack' on Federal Structure

Ahmadi Muslims, being a religious minority, have been subject to various forms of persecution and discrimination as they are considered heretics and non-Muslims by mainstream Muslims. Also Read - 'Great Leader And Loyal Friend', Trump's Birthday Wish For PM Modi

In India, Ahmadis are Muslims by law while the Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan and Ordinance XX declare Ahmadis to be non-Muslims and further deprive them of religious rights.

Other religious leaders also greeted Prime Minister Modi and welcomed him to the country. Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday arrived at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv where he was received by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in a special gesture.

The leaders then paid a visit to Danziger Flower Farm. Further, in the day, Prime Minister Modi, along with Netanyahu, will visit Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.

Tomorrow, the Indian leader will meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, hold talks with Netanyahu and then attend an event organised by the Indian community in Israel in Tel Aviv.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi along with his Israeli counterpart will visit Haifa cemetery, the cemetery of the fallen Indian soldiers in the first world war and place wreath on the grave areas.

From there, the duo will head for a field visit to see the Gal Mobile-integrated water purification vehicle designed to produce high-quality drinking water. It can be used during times of disasters to provide drinking water.