Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a strengthening of defense, trade and counter-terrorism ties with Israel during a rare visit, forging closer bonds to combat security threats in their regions.
Defense relations between the nations are an “important pillar” of the partnership, Modi said in an address to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on Wednesday, after arriving in Tel Aviv for the first time in nine years. He and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are “committed to expanding trade,” strengthening investment flows, and promoting joint infrastructure development, Modi said, citing last year’s ceasefire in the war in the Gaza Strip as creating a means to cooperate more closely.
“In today’s uncertain world, a strong defense partnership between trusted partners like India and Israel is of vital importance,” he said.
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