Israeli leader Netanyahu congratulates PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing

The PMO said Modi appreciated Netanyahu's "warm and thoughtful" gesture and thanked him on behalf of the people of India.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a congratulatory call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu following the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the Moon.

The PMO said Modi appreciated Netanyahu’s “warm and thoughtful” gesture and thanked him on behalf of the people of India.

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He said the success of Chandrayaan-3 augurs well for the entire humanity, especially for the countries of the Global South. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch, the PMO said.

In a giant leap for its space programme, India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.