Consul General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani said, "Prime Minister Modi is a global leader and is very important to us as a state, as a friend, and as a brother."
India has summoned Canada's High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blamed India for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. A senior Canadian diplomat has been expelled.
Bharatiya Janta Party leaders and workers have also planned celebrations at various places. The party is set to launch a two-week campaign named 'Sewa Pakhwara'.