India's Modi on his second visit to Israel to meet with Netanyahu
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Israel focused on enhancing security, economic, and technological cooperation between the two nations.
- Modi received a warm welcome from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the strengthened Israel-India relationship under Modi’s leadership, which marks a shift from India’s historical support for Palestinians.
- The visit includes high-level talks, a Knesset address, a Yad Vashem memorial visit, and the signing of multiple cooperation agreements in economic, security, and political fields.
- India is Israel’s second-largest trading partner in Asia, with bilateral trade valued at $3.62 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, and both countries emphasize collaboration in innovation, AI, and quantum computing.
