Netanyahu thanks PM Modi, vows to strengthen Israel-India ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to strengthen ties between Israel and India, following a phone conversation between the two leaders on the India-Israel strategic partnership and the situation in West Asia.

“Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India,” Netanyahu said in a post on X.

Netanyahu was responding to a post by Modi, who said he had received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart. Modi said the two leaders reviewed progress across various aspects of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia.

The Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday that Modi and Netanyahu reviewed the sustained progress made under the special strategic partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries.

The discussion also focused on the evolving situation in West Asia, with the two leaders exchanging views on recent regional developments. The PMO did not disclose further details of their discussion but said the leaders agreed to remain in touch.

India and Israel maintain close cooperation in areas including defence, agriculture, innovation, technology, water management, cybersecurity and trade.

The latest conversation comes amid continuing security and diplomatic developments in West Asia, with New Delhi and Tel Aviv maintaining high-level engagement as they monitor the wider regional situation.

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