India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology
Summary
India and Israel agreed to strengthen their collaboration in defense and technology. The leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also discussed a potential free trade agreement. They signed over a dozen agreements in various sectors, including cybersecurity and digital finance.Key Facts
- India's Prime Minister Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed deepening ties in defense and artificial intelligence.
- They talked about a possible free trade agreement between the two countries.
- Modi's visit to Israel included a tour of Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial.
- The two countries signed more than twelve agreements on topics like cybersecurity, trade, and space exploration.
- Israel agreed to admit 50,000 Indian workers in the next five years.
- India plans to extend its digital payment system, UPI, to Israel.
- Modi condemned the October 2023 attack on Israel and expressed solidarity with Israel.
- Both leaders condemned terrorism and appreciated US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.
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