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August 6, 2026 9:51 PM

PM Modi, Netanyahu review India-Israel strategic partnership, discuss West Asia situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the two leaders reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The PMO said both leaders agreed to remain in touch as the regional situation continues to evo...

February 23, 2026 11:37 AM

India-Israel defence cooperation anchors strategic partnership

Defence cooperation remains one of the most significant pillars of the India-Israel strategic partnership, underpinned by regular dialogue, joint exercises and technology collaboration. Institutional mechanisms such as the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation provide structured engagement between the two sides. The 17th JWG meeting was held in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2025, co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence. An MoU on De...

February 23, 2026 11:41 AM

India-Israel trade ties: India ranks as Israel’s second-largest Asian trading partner in merchandise

Economic and commercial ties between India and Israel have expanded significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, although recent regional tensions have temporarily impacted trade volumes. In FY 2024-2025, bilateral trade stood at approximately $3.75 billion, a decline attributed to regional security challenges and trade disruptions. India’s exports were valued at $2.1 billion, while imports from Israel stood at $1.6 billion. India ranks as Israel’s second-largest ...

February 23, 2026 11:43 AM

India-Israel strategic partnership deepens across political, cultural and technological fronts

India and Israel continue to strengthen their strategic partnership, marked by high-level political engagement, expanding sectoral cooperation and deep-rooted civilizational ties. India formally recognised Israel on September 17, 1950, and full diplomatic relations were established in 1992. Since then, bilateral ties have evolved into a robust and forward-looking strategic partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel in July 2017 marked a major milestone, elevating ti...

December 10, 2025 8:45 PM

PM Modi, Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss strengthening strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which both leaders reviewed the progress of the India–Israel Strategic Partnership and discussed regional developments. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the sustained momentum in bilateral cooperation and underlined their commitment to further deepen ties for mutual benefit. They strongly condemned terrorism and reiterated their zero-tolerance approach towards all fo...