Tue. Mar 19th, 2024

Narendra Modi has departed from India! His tour plan is already set. He is expected to meet Moshe, A survivor on 2008 Mumbai 26/11 terrorist attack. Along with water, agriculture, defense and trade management, both the countries will discuss the roadmap of joint economic undertakings which they have prepared. This includes 23-page documents with a budget of 514 crores. This is the biggest budget Israel has ever set.

The major topic of discussions will be defense as Israel is the third largest source of arms for India. Both the countries will closely cooperate on counter-terrorism through joint working. There have been many goodwill visits made by the Indian presidents and ministers in past which adds up to the statesmanship. Israel with soon work with Indian farmers by showcasing their latest technologies under the Indo-Isreal agriculture plan 2015-2018. India has got the benefits of Israel technologies in past also in the fields of horticulture, mechanism etc and there is a 10 fold increase in the crop yield since 2014, under this plan. A MoU with Israel was approved by union cabinet on the National Campaign for Water Conservation in India. India is the 38th largest trading partner of Israel.

Hopefully, this discussion will have a positive outcome from both the sides.

By Mahak