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Indian and Israeli leaders vow to deepen cooperation in technology, counter-terror efforts and agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defense has long been the hallmark of Israeli-Indian ties, but a string of deals signed this week reflected wider cooperation that could benefit India in the field of science, technology, agriculture and water systems.<\/p>\n

The landmark visit by the Indian prime minister to the Jewish state was aimed at bolstering anti-terror and economic cooperation.\u00a0The visit and agreements celebrate the 25 years of diplomatic relations and to bring Israel and India even closer.<\/p>\n

The cooperation marks a \u201cmarriage made in heaven,\u201d said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking alongside his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n

“India and Israel are walking hand in hand into the future as partners,” Modi and Netanyahu wrote in a joint editorial this week. “From start-ups to space, communications to cybernetics, Israel’s technological capabilities are merging with India’s.”<\/p>\n

The agreements included the decision to create a bilateral technology innovation fund worth $40 million for research in industrial development, and to establish a strategic partnership in water and agriculture to focus on water conservation, waste-water treatment.<\/p>\n

Indian PM Modi said, \u201cWe are aware of strategic threats to regional peace and stability. India has suffered firsthand the violence and hatred spread by terror.<\/p>\n

“Prime Minister Netanyahu and I agreed to do much more together to protect our strategic interests, and also to cooperate to combat growing radicalization and terrorism, including in cyberspace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Traditionally, Israel has been a major supplier of defense equipment to India but now the two countries are expanding cooperation in other areas as well.<\/p>\n

Richard Rossow, senior adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS, told CNBC: “Israel’s becoming a more important defense partner for India, a source of great technology, not just in the defense space, but in biotechnology (and) agriculture.”<\/p>\n

The two Prime Ministers also discussed the developments pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, according to the official statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey underlined the need for the establishment of a just and durable peace in the region. They reaffirmed their support for an early negotiated solution between the sides based on mutual recognition and security arrangements\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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