One of the greatest leaders of world democracies

Israel, July 06: President Reuven Rivlin has been praised the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday. He welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday,

The president calling him "one of the greatest leaders of world democracies." Narendra Modi, in turn, noted Israel's friendship. "Israel is a real friend," he said. "I have really felt that feeling of kinship. I feel absolutely at home here.

Commenting on “the warmth that has emanated from everyone that I have met here,” Modi included in his remarks Rivlin’s break from protocol when he came outside to welcome the prime minister.

Rivlin circumvented protocol and went outside to greet his Indian visitor, as the car carrying the prime minister drove into the presidential compound