foreign Minister S Jaishankar Arrived here on Sunday on a five-day visit, during which he will hold talks with Israel’s top leadership to mutually draw up a roadmap to further enrich strategic ties, besides exploring new areas of bilateral cooperation.
This is Jaishankar’s first visit to the country as foreign minister.
During his standalone visit, Jaishankar will meet President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
He will also interact with prominent academics, business community leaders and the Indian Jewish community from across Israel.
Jaishankar will also visit places of historical importance in India, showcasing his long-standing presence in the region and the constructive role he has played in shaping the region’s history.
India and Israel elevated bilateral ties into a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to Israel in July 2017.
Since then, relations between the two countries have focused on expanding knowledge-based partnerships, including collaboration in innovation and research, including promoting ‘Make in India’ initiatives, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement before his departure. Is.
This story has been published without modification in text from a wire agency feed.
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