PM Modi, during Jerusalem visit, highlights Israel's innovative tech scene, showcasing AI and healthcare
Tel Aviv, February 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Jerusalem and highlighted Israel's innovative tech scene, showcasing AI, Quantum, healthcare, and more.
He met with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu and urged Israeli companies to invest in India, collaborating with local talent. This visit strengthens India-Israel ties, focusing on tech and innovation.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Yesterday in Jerusalem, PM Netanyahu and I visited an exhibition which showcased special innovations from the world of technology. Got a glimpse of pioneering work by Israeli youth in areas such as AI, Quantum, healthcare, cyber security, water resources, agriculture and more. Urged Israeli companies to invest in India and work with our talented youth."
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Speaker of the Knesset medal by the Knesset, one of the highest parliamentary honours of Israel.
In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on receiving such a prestigious honour.
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on being conferred with the Speaker of the Knesset Medal by the Knesset, one of the highest parliamentary honours of Israel." Rajnath Singh posted.
The defence minister also said that the distinguished recognition reflects the deep trust, mutual respect and strategic convergence that define the India-Israel partnership today.
"This distinguished recognition reflects the deep trust, mutual respect and strategic convergence that define the India-Israel partnership today. It is a proud moment for our country and every Indian," he added.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan also expressed pride andjoy over the honour conferred on the prime minister.
"A moment of pride and joy for all of us, as our beloved Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji has been conferred the "Medal of the Knesset" by the Israeli Parliament during his address to the Knesset," Chouhan posted on X.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While the diplomatic honor is good, I hope such partnerships translate into real benefits for our farmers and healthcare sector. Israel's water and agri-tech can be a game-changer for Indian agriculture if implemented properly at the ground level.
As someone working in tech, this is exciting news. Israeli startups are world leaders. If they invest and collaborate with Indian talent, it could create amazing opportunities in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. The cyber security knowledge transfer alone would be huge.
Waah! What an honor for our PM and for India. This shows how much the world respects our leadership. Jai Hind! The focus should now be on making sure our engineering colleges update their curriculum to match these advanced tech fields.
With all due respect, while strengthening ties with Israel is important for technology, we must ensure our foreign policy remains balanced in the region. The partnership should be purely strategic and economic, focused on the tech transfer as mentioned.
Hope this leads to more affordable healthcare technology coming to India. Israel's medical innovations are top-class. If collaborations can make advanced treatments cheaper for our middle class, that would be the real achievement.
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