A official from Israel’s foreign ministry has said that ties between Israel and India are very strong and that there are endless opportunities for collaboration between the two countries. The official also described the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a very good initiative.

The IMEC, a transformative project aimed at enhancing connectivity, trade and sustainability across three regions, was launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023. The agreement was signed by India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the UAE, the United States and several other G20 partners. At present, Jordan and Israel are the only two countries not included among the signatorie.

Less than a month after the IMEC launch, Hamas launched a multi-front attack on Israel on October 7 that impacted the project.