India and Israel to strengthen ties during PM Narendra Modi’s visit

Jerusalem, July 3 : India and Israel will elevate their ties and sign several agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here, the first ever by an Indian premier, hailed as a “very significant step” in strengthening bilateral relations that are on a “constant upswing”.
Modi’s three-day visit beginning Tuesday is aimed at commemorating 25 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and will also see discussions between him and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to explore ways to enhance cooperation in key strategic areas. The two sides are expected to sign a number of agreements in the field of innovation, development, science and technology and space. Apart from boosting cooperation in the water and agriculture sectors, India and Israel will also discuss ways to strengthen people-to-people contact, air connectivity and investments. During the visit, a deal with the Uttar Pradesh government is also likely to be signed to clean up a patch of the Ganges apart from setting up of industrial research and development fund of USD 40 million.