New Delhi, August 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia.
Details of the conversation were shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement.
According to the PMO, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries.
“The two leaders reviewed sustained progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries,” the statement said.
It added, “PM Netanyahu and PM Modi exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.”
In a post on X, Modi said, “Received a phone call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We reviewed progress on various aspects of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership, which continues to grow from strength to strength. We also exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia.”
The conversation followed an earlier call between the two leaders in March, during which they discussed the regional security situation.
India and Israel have continued to expand cooperation across multiple sectors. In July, the two countries concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), reaffirming their commitment to reaching an early conclusion on a balanced, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic ties.
In June, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar said India-Israel relations remain on an “amazing trajectory” despite the conflict in West Asia.
Speaking to ANI, Azar cited expanding cooperation in defense, infrastructure, finance, and trade, noting that the bilateral partnership has continued to strengthen over the past three years with deeper engagement across multiple sectors. (ANI)
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