Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar, described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit as "a peak in our relations," saying the leaders held extensive talks, focusing on upgrading defence cooperation and expanding collaboration into emerging technologies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude after receiving the Medal of the Knesset, calling it a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Israel rather than to an individual.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution or discrimination, have preserved their faith and participated fully in society and this record "is a source of pride for us".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences of the people of India for the lives lost in the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and said, like Israel, India has a consistent and uncompromising policy of zero tolerance against terrorism with no double standard
India and Israel's collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), along with their combined expertise, is expected to drive innovation and shape the future of technology, said Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation.
Israeli Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday said that PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Narendra Modi's deep personal relationship influences the steady relations between both nations.
Ahead of PM Modi's upcoming visit, the leader of the Opposition in Israel, Yair Lapid, on Tuesday (local time), emphasised that the India-Israel relationship goes beyond strategy, describing it as a deep bond of friendship between the two nations.
Speaking at the start of the weekly government meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu said the visit would showcase the "special relationship" forged in recent years between Israel and India, as well as his personal rapport with Prime Minister Modi.
In a post on X, ahead of Modi's visit to Israel, Netanyahu described the Prime Minister as a "dear friend" and highlighted the growing strategic alignment between the two countries.
In a post on X, Netanyahu said, "This week, expression will be given to the special relationship that has been forged over recent years between Israel and the global power that is India, and between me and its leader, Prime Minister @narendramodi."
The International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) led a seminar and B2B meetings this week between leading Indian and Israeli defense companies, held in cooperation with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and the Indian