Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today reaffirmed their shared vision for a robust special strategic partnership rooted in mutual aspirations for peace, security and prosperity through technological innovations and entrepreneurship. In the India-Israel Joint Statement, both leaders acknowledged that Indian and Israeli capabilities complement each other perfectly.
Israel is a global powerhouse of technology and innovation, and India serves as a hub of talent, manufacturing excellence and entrepreneurial energy. The Prime Ministers affirmed their commitment to integrating India and Israel’s advancements in AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, agriculture and water management, defence platforms, and space exploration.
Welcoming the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation signed on 4th November last year, the leaders acknowledged the significant growth made in defence cooperation between their nations, both in scope and scale. Both leaders provided a vision and a roadmap for future defence cooperation.
The leaders unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism. They called for decisive and concerted international efforts to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. Expressing grave concern over this common challenge, the Prime Ministers reaffirmed their collective resolve to combat this menace as the leaders of two vibrant and resilient democracies.
They strongly condemned the heinous 7 October 2023 terror attack on Israel, the terror attack on Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir on 22nd April 2025, last year and the terror incident near Red Fort, New Delhi, on 10th November last year.
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated their unwavering commitment to advancing global peace and security and welcomed US President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict”.
