‘India and Israel true friends shaping future together’: Israel envoy to India
“This is an exciting moment for India-Israel relations. We look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel. Now when India and Israel come together, it is never just a meeting. It is a partnership based on trust, underpinned by innovation and guided by a clear understanding of the challenges of our time,” said Reuven Azar, Israeli envoy to India.
Azar said during the visit of the Indian Prime Minister that the two countries will make progress in security and defense while establishing partnerships in the fields of artificial intelligence, quantum and cyber.
“We will move forward with determination on this visit. Firstly, on security and defence. India and Israel have been working closely together for years and we are proud of this strong cooperation. But the world is changing rapidly and threats are also changing rapidly. To meet these, we will deepen our defense relationship by updating our security agreements. This will allow us to embark on more sensitive projects and develop technological solutions together. Secondly, our economic partnership is gaining real momentum. We have signed a bilateral investment agreement and are moving towards signing a free trade agreement, I hope this will happen” Thirdly, the visit will focus on artificial intelligence, quantum “It will be very important in terms of establishing partnerships in areas such as cyber and cyber,” he said.
“And finally, Israel wants Indian infrastructure companies to come to Israel. We want to facilitate our financial cooperation and encourage innovation. Other important areas such as transportation, water, agriculture and academic cooperation will also be developed during this visit. India and Israel are not just partners, we are true friends, shaping the future together.”
Earlier, speaking at the start of the weekly government meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said that the visit would showcase the “special relationship” established between Israel and India in recent years, as well as his personal closeness with Prime Minister Modi.
“This week, the special relations that have developed in recent years between Israel and global power India and between me and its leader Prime Minister Modi will be highlighted. We are personal friends; we often talk on the phone and visit each other,” Netanyahu said. he said. Drawing attention to past meetings, Netanyahu noted that both leaders visited each other’s countries and maintained close communication, and noted that Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in economic, diplomatic and security fields.
“I visited India and Modi also visited here. We walked together in the waters of the Mediterranean, and since then a lot of water has flowed in the Mediterranean, in the Ganges and in Jordan, less in Jordan. In each case, one thing has happened: the fabric of this relationship has become even tighter, and he is coming here so that we can further tighten this relationship with a series of decisions on strengthening cooperation between our governments and countries. This includes economic, diplomatic and security cooperation,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli Prime Minister said that Prime Minister Modi will give a speech in the Knesset and attend an innovation event in Jerusalem. The two leaders will also visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.
