ראש ממשלת הודו והקשר לעם ישראל ולמגילת אסתר

Honorable members in India, there is a great admiration for Israel's resolve, courage, and achievements. Long before we related to each other, as modern states, we were linked by ties that go back more than 2,000 years. The book of Esther refers to India as Hudu. The Talmud records trade with India in ancient times. Jewish merchants travel across sea roots that connected the Mediterranean with the Indian Ocean. They came seeking opportunity and dignity and in India they became one of us.