Watch: Israel PM Bennett calls PM Modi 'most popular man in Israel', asks him to join his party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on Tuesday shared some light moments during their maiden formal meeting on the sidelines of COP26 summit in Glasgow.

The Israeli PM called Prime Minister Modi "the most popular leader in Israel" and invited him to join his party.

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Prime Minister Modi and PM Bennett reviewed the bilateral ties besides exchanging views about expanding cooperation in areas of high-technology and innovation.

PM Modi and Bennett's maiden formal meeting came after their brief interaction on Monday during the climate conference.

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According to a video shared on social media, Bennett told Prime Minister Modi, "you are the most popular person in Israel." Replying to the comment, Modi said, "thank you, thank you." Bennett further asked Modi to join his Yamina Party.

"Come and join my party," Bennett said, as the two leaders laughed and shook hands.

Earlier, recalling their brief meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Modi said that the people of India deeply value the friendship with Israel.

"Enhancing friendship with Israel. Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @naftalibennett had a fruitful meeting in Glasgow. Both leaders discussed deepening various avenues of cooperation for the benefit of our citizens,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.

The meeting between PM Modi and Bennett comes after Jaishankar, during his visit to Israel last month, extended an invitation to the Israeli premier on behalf of Modi to visit India.