The Prime Minister's upcoming visit comes at a time when the US and Iran are holding talks with Washington seeking a deal on the latter's nuclear programme and tensions in West Asia with the Hamas-Israeli conflict.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will visit France and discuss the threats and challenges in West Asia with his counterpart and other senior French administration leaders, the Israeli Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday.
Additionally Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group -- currently operating in the Red Sea -- to extend its deployment by at least a month, according to two defence officials
Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar said that India has a positive role to play in West Asia and shared his thoughts on the deepening of collaboration between India, Israel and the US.
"We discussed our bilateral cooperation, including a new Action Plan to reinvigorate ties. Agreed to set up a Joint Economic Commission to increase our trade, investment and technology linkages. Exchanged views on the recent developments in our respective regions and globally, including t
"We meet at a time when there is considerable churn in world affairs. At such a juncture, an open and constructive exchange of views is of particular benefit. I am confident that all of us will find great value in the discussions that we will be holding over the next two days."
EAM S Jaishankar said, ""Many of you would be familiar with the intensity of India's ties with the Gulf. Our trade is in the region of USD 160-180 billion annually. The energy dimension is the most visible."
Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Charge D'affaires of the Palestine Embassy in India, spoke on Tuesday about the role US President Donald Trump can play in bringing lasting peace and stability in West Asia.
He also spoke about the significance of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, saying "It bears the potential of both bringing back our hostages and ensuring that Hamas doesn't commit the horrible massacre they did on 7th October (2023)."