New Delhi, Dec 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday after he was sworn in as the head of the new Israeli government.

Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel's prime minister for a sixth time, leading the Jewish state's most right-wing government to date. PM Narendra Modi Says COVID Is Not Over Yet After High-Level Meeting, Urges People To Wear Masks During Festive Season

"Heartiest congratulations @netanyahu for forming the government. Looking forward to working together to strengthen our strategic partnership," Modi tweeted. PM Narendra Modi To Launch Development Projects Worth Over Rs 7,800 Crore in West Bengal, Flag Off Vande Bharat Express on December 30

The two leaders also share a warm personal relationship and have often referred to each other as friend.