Modi says Israel and India plan to boost ties and cooperation on trade and defense

Описание: (26 Feb 2026)
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Jerusalem - 26 February 2026
1. Wide of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
2. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
“To promote mutual investment, we entered into a bilateral investment agreement last year. We will also finalize a mutually beneficial free trade agreement shortly.”
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3. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
"Today we have decided to establish the Critical and Emerging Technology Partnership. This will give new impetus to cooperation in areas such as AI, quantum and critical minerals.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
"We have had decades of reliable cooperation in the field of defense. This new dimension will be added to the MoU signed last year. Together we will move towards joint development, joint production and Transfer of Technology. At the same time, we will also advance cooperation in areas like civil nuclear energy and space."
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5. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
"India and Israel are perfectly clear that terrorism has no place in the world. Terrorism cannot be accepted in any form or expression. We have been shoulder-to-shoulder opposing terrorism and its supporters and will continue to do so.”
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6. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
"India's security interests are directly linked to peace and stability in West Asia. That is why we have supported dialogue and a peaceful solution from the beginning. This is the call of the Global South and the whole of humanity. India's thinking is clear humanity must never become a victim of conflict."
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7. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
"The Gaza Peace Plan has created a path of peace. India has fully supported these efforts. In the future, we will continue to communicate and cooperate with all countries.”
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8. Modi thanks everyone with folded hands, shakes hands with Netanyahu, both hug each other
9. Modi, Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu pose for the cameras
STORYLINE:
India and Israel plan to boost defense ties, trade, and cooperation, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, concluding his official visit to the country.

His remarks came during a news conference held with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"India and Israel are perfectly clear that terrorism has no place in the world. Terrorism cannot be accepted in any form or expression," said Modi, who was one of the first global leaders to swiftly express solidarity with Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the Palestinian militant Hamas group that triggered the war in Gaza.

He reiterated his support of the U.S. ceasefire plan in Gaza, which took effect on Oct. 10., and remains fragile.

Israel-India relations have grown under Modi, whose embrace of Israel has marked a shift in the foreign policy of India which has historically supported the Palestinians.

India did not establish full diplomatic ties with Israel until 1992 and Modi's visit aimed to strengthen security, economic and technological cooperation between the two countries.

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