Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation to review bilateral ties and discuss the evolving situation in West Asia…reports Asian Lite News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, with the two leaders reviewing progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanging views on the current situation in West Asia.
Following the conversation, Modi said the partnership between the two countries continued to deepen across multiple areas.
“Received a phone call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We reviewed progress on various aspects of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership which continues to grow from strength-to-strength. We also exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia,” Modi posted on X.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the two leaders reviewed the sustained progress made under the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries.
“The two leaders agreed to remain in touch,” the PMO said in a statement.
The phone call follows Prime Minister Modi’s two-day State Visit to Israel in February at the invitation of Netanyahu, during which the two countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity”.
During that visit, Modi and Netanyahu recalled the Indian Prime Minister’s landmark visit to Israel in 2017 and Netanyahu’s visit to India in 2018, which they said had laid the foundation for a new phase in bilateral relations.
The leaders also reviewed the expansion of cooperation across several sectors, including emerging technologies, cybersecurity, agriculture, water management, healthcare, entrepreneurship, defence and security.
As part of the February discussions, both sides reaffirmed their shared vision of a partnership focused on peace, security and prosperity, supported by technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
“The Prime Ministers reaffirmed their shared vision for a robust special strategic partnership rooted in mutual aspirations for peace, security and prosperity through technological innovations and entrepreneurship. The leaders acknowledged that Indian and Israeli capabilities complement each other perfectly – Israel is a global powerhouse of technology and innovation, India serves as a hub of talent, manufacturing excellence and entrepreneurial energy.
“The Prime Ministers affirmed their commitment to integrating India’s and Israel’s advancements in AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, agriculture and water management, defence platforms, and space exploration. This partnership strengthens India’s vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat 2047’, aims to spark the next wave of technological transformation and shared progress of both countries,” the India-Israel Joint Statement issued on February 26 noted.
