India, Israel Hold Talks on Counter-Terror Cooperation and Trade Expansion
India and Israel held high-level talks to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation and explore new avenues to boost bilateral trade and investment. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism through intelligence sharing, technology collaboration, and joint capacity-building initiatives.
Officials also discussed the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which aims to enhance regional connectivity and streamline trade routes linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The project was viewed as a strategic opportunity for both nations to deepen their economic engagement.
Trade between India and Israel currently stands at around $10 billion, with growing cooperation in defence, cybersecurity, agriculture, and innovation sectors. The meeting underscored the shared goal of expanding this partnership while maintaining security coordination amid global and regional challenges. Both countries agreed to continue high-level exchanges to further strengthen their long-standing strategic and economic ties.
