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In Summary

  • India and Israel upgraded ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity."
  • New initiative on Critical & Emerging Technologies (CET) covers AI, cybersecurity, and space, with an MoU on AI.
  • Cooperation expanded in labour mobility (50,000 Indian workers), cybersecurity, agriculture, and exploring UPI-Israel payment linkage.

In Summary

During the Prime Minister’s recent visit, India and Israel agreed to further deepen and expand their bilateral cooperation across key strategic and economic sectors.

Key Outcomes of the Visit

  • Upgradation of ties: To a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity”.
  • New initiative on Critical & Emerging Technologies (CET): Led by National Security Advisors of both countries covering AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology and space.
    • MoU on Artificial Intelligence; launch of Horizon Scanning/Strategic Foresight Mechanism.
  • Labour mobility: Quota of up to 50,000 Indian workers over next 5 years.
  • Cybersecurity Cooperation: Developing Multi-year cybersecurity roadmap; establishment of India–Israel Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity in India; etc.
  • Agriculture & Water Technology Partnership: MoU for establishment of India–Israel Innovation Centre for Agriculture (IINCA); 20 Joint Fellowships in Agricultural Research; etc.
  • Others: Exploring UPI–Israel payment linkage; launch of India–Israel Academic Cooperation Forum; India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group etc.

Overview of India-Israel Relations

  • Diplomatic: India recognized Israel in 1950; Relations since 1992.
  • Economic: India is Israel's 2nd largest Asian trading partner in merchandise. 
    • Bilateral trade: US$ 3.75 billion (FY 2024-2025) 
    • Key sectors: Diamonds, chemicals, technology.
  • Defence: Israel a major defence supplier.
  • Technology: India-Israel Industrial R&D and Innovation Fund (I4F); cooperation in drip irrigation, desalination and water management.
  • Regional connectivity: Cooperation under I2U2 and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
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