{"id":"f-86c21c4f86-fb329d64-9124-5109-8b13-eedff2aa8724","title":"PM Modi Israel Visit Live Updates | ‘I am extremely honoured’: PM Modi on Netanyahu’s welcome at Tel Aviv","description":"PM Modi Israel Visit Live Updates: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a two-day visit to Israel to strengthen strategic ties, meet Benjamin Netanyahu and address the Knesset","timestamp":1772025125,"category":"international","headline":"PM Modi Israel Visit Live Updates | ‘I am extremely honoured’: PM Modi on Netanyahu’s welcome at Tel Aviv","modifiedHeadline":"‘I am honoured’: PM Modi on Netanyahu’s welcome","subCategories":["scid_190e9d77"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"5e2bd5f6-2774-47af-88d8-7b16e80ba1d2","bundleTitle":"PM Modi Updates","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"386","fcSummary":"india and israel commenced free trade agreement talks in new delhi, aiming to bolster their $3.62 billion merchandise trade. prime minister modi's visit includes discussions on strengthening cooperation and meetings with israeli leaders. the countries have deepened ties since 2014, expanding collaboration in defense, technology, and cybersecurity, while maintaining relationships with gulf nations. a previously planned economic corridor project has faced setbacks due to the gaza conflict.","summary":"PM Modi in Israel to boost ties, meet Netanyahu & Herzog. Trade talks & cooperation in defense, tech are on the agenda.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/news/IN/en/firstpost/f-86c21c4f86-fb329d64-9124-5109-8b13-eedff2aa8724","sourceUrl":"https://www.firstpost.com/world/pm-modi-israel-visit-live-updates-knesset-parliament-relations-modi-netanyahu-bilateral-talks-liveblog-13983466.html","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/96o7NL2Gi8p0.webp","content":"India’s government confirmed talks began in New Delhi on Monday on a potential India–Israel Free Trade Agreement. Merchandise trade between the two countries amounted to $3.62 billion in 2024–2025. PM Modi said he would discuss “ways to strengthen cooperation” with Netanyahu and meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog during the visit.\n\n
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\n Full diplomatic relations were established in 1992, and ties deepened after PM Modi took office in 2014. He previously visited Israel in 2017, followed by Netanyahu’s visit to India the next year.\n
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\n India has expanded cooperation with Israel across defence, agriculture, technology and cybersecurity while maintaining strong ties with Gulf nations and Iran, including work on the Chabahar port. New Delhi also engages with authorities in Afghanistan.\n
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\n The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, unveiled in 2023 to link transport and energy networks through Saudi Arabia and Israel, stalled following the 7 October Hamas attack and the subsequent war in Gaza.\n","readDurationInMinutes":"2","author":{"name":"Firstpost","logo":"https://glance-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/bubble/png/28d65284-7c7e-4e74-a1da-84b4daef1e4c.jpeg"},"ism":false,"analyticsResponses":[{"measurementId":"DUMMy","type":"GA"}],"pointerSummary":["India-Israel trade talks began Monday in Delhi, aiming for a free trade agreement.","Merchandise trade between the nations reached $3.62 billion in 2024-2025, showcasing growth.","Modi’s visit includes discussions on cooperation & meeting Herzog, amid stalled corridor plans."],"tags":["PMModi","IsraelVisit","BenjaminNetanyahu","IndiaIsraelRelations","StrategicTies","FreeTradeAgreement","Knesset","IsaacHerzog","DiplomaticRelations","DefenseCooperation","Agriculture","Technology","Cybersecurity","GulfNations","Iran","ChabaharPort","Afghanistan","IMEEC","HamasAttack","GazaWar"],"redirectionEnabled":false,"consent":true}

PM Modi Israel Visit Live Updates | ‘I am extremely honoured’: PM Modi on Netanyahu’s welcome at Tel Aviv

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