Tel Aviv, August 7
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Indian Ambassador JP Singh on Thursday. The two discussed the expansion of the bilateral cooperation between India and Israel.
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today, in his Jerusalem office, with Indian Ambassador to Israel J.P. Singh. The Prime Minister and the Ambassador discussed the expansion of bilateral cooperation, especially on security and economic issues," Israeli PMO said in a post on X
https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/1953440814673121587
Earlier in July, while speaking to ANI, Consul General of Israel to India in Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, said that all the big countries must raise their voices against terrorist activities that have long plagued India and Israel.
Shoshani, while reacting to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tianjin, said that condemnation of terrorism is in the interest of the whole world.
"I think it's extremely important now, as India and Israel suffered from terrorism for too many years. If all big countries do not denounce terrorist activities, terrorism is going to continue. I think this is in the interest not of India and Israel, but it is the interest of the entire world," he said.
The Ministry of External Affairs had underlined in a statement that India and Israel are strategic partners. The bilateral political ties are warm and forward-looking.
India and Israel have established bilateral consultation mechanisms in all sectors of collaboration, including water, agriculture, counter-terrorism, and defence.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While security cooperation is important, I hope our government also focuses on getting more technology transfers from Israel, especially in agriculture. Our farmers could benefit tremendously from their drip irrigation tech. More than just meetings, we need concrete outcomes!
India and Israel make natural partners - both democracies facing similar security challenges. But we must ensure these partnerships don't come at the cost of our traditional friendships in the Arab world. Diplomatic balance is key.
The counter-terrorism cooperation is much needed in today's world. After 26/11, we've seen how important intelligence sharing is. Hope this meeting leads to more concrete steps in protecting civilians from terror attacks.
Good to see our diplomats working hard! But I wish the media would focus more on actual outcomes rather than just photo ops. How many new agreements were signed? What's the timeline for implementation? We deserve more details.
The water management techniques from Israel could revolutionize drought-prone areas in India. Our government should prioritize this over just defense deals. Jal hi jeevan hai! 💧
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