Jaishankar: India’s top diplomat, meets with Netanyahu before of the Israeli PM’s important visit to Delhi

Jaishankar: During his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed optimism that the two countries’ strategic alliance would “grow from strength to strength” and spoke about measures to further collaboration in the areas of technology, economics, connectivity, and security.

On his two-day tour, Jaishankar landed in Israel on Tuesday. He met with Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar and Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, and he also paid a visit to President Isaac Herzog. Later in the day, he met with Netanyahu.

The visit to Jerusalem this evening by Prime Minister Israel @netanyahu is much appreciated. Warm regards from PM @narendramodi. spoke about strengthening collaboration in the areas of technology, the economy, talent and skills, connectivity, and security,” Jaishankar said in an X post.
“I appreciated his views on local and international events. “I’m confident that our Strategic Partnership will continue to grow,” he said.

Netanyahu will shortly go to India.
In a social media post, Netanyahu acknowledged the meeting and shared photos from it. Jaishankar’s visit coincides with Netanyahu’s planned trip to India being planned. Following their recent phone conversation, Netanyahu said that he and Prime Minister Modi will be “meeting very soon.”

After attending the prestigious Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi, Jaishankar traveled to Tel Aviv. On December 15, he also went to the 5th session of the India-UAE Strategic Dialogue and the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting.

What makes Jaishankar’s trip to Israel so important for India?
It is believed that Jaishankar’s trip to Israel is essential to bolstering India-Israel relations at a delicate geopolitical period. Expanding collaboration in technology, defense, security, connectivity, and commercial ties was the main topic of the discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leading officials. The visit has additional diplomatic significance since it takes place before Netanyahu’s planned trip to India and amid regional unrest in West Asia.

Jaishankar’s involvement also aids in coordinating strategic goals on security issues as well as regional and international events. The visit demonstrates India’s commitment to strengthening its strategic alliance with Israel by reinforcing political confidence and promoting sectoral collaboration.