Consul General Dayal emphasizes the growing close relations between the Indian and the Jewish communities.
Bureau Report
NEW YORK: The Consulate General of India, New York, celebrated Hanukkah on December 12th at New India House in Manhattan.
The Consul General of India in New York, Ambassador Prabhu Dayal, addressing the gathering, emphasized the growing close relations between the Indian and the Jewish people. He also underlined the closeness of the bilateral relations between India and Israel.
Dayal pointed out that this year the two countries are celebrating the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between them. He said the two countries have strong political, strategic, defence, trade and people to people relations which are growing significantly.
Shlomi Kofman, Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, in his address, said the relations between India and Israel are “close, warm and growing.â€
Daryl Rand, representing the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce and the convener of ‘Friends of India,’ was among others who spoke at the meet. The celebration was attended by Rabbi Mark Scheiner. The Consul General along with the other dignitaries lighted the Hanukkah lamps.