Does India have relations with Israel?

The two countries have an extensive economic, military, and strategic relationship. Israel is represented through an embassy in New Delhi, and one consulate each in Mumbai and Bengaluru. As of 2014, India is the third-largest Asian trade partner of Israel, and tenth-largest trade partner overall.

Does India support Palestine or Israel?

India recognized Palestine’s statehood following declaration on 18 November 1988; although relations between India and PLO were first established in 1974. After India achieved its independence in 1947, the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India.

What are the areas of cooperation between India and Israel?

3. India and Israel have established bilateral consultation mechanisms in all sectors of collaboration, including water, agriculture, counter-terrorism, and defence. The 16th Foreign Office Consultations were held on December 7, 2020. The first Policy Planning Dialogue was held on October 21, 2020.

What was the agreement between India and Israel?

Indian firm Reliance Defense and Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a cooperative agreement worth an estimated $10 billion at Defexpo India on March 30, 2016. Per the agreement, Rafael and Reliance will cooperatively produce air-to-air missiles, various missile defense systems, and surveillance balloons for the Indian military.

What was the largest defence deal between India and Israel?

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced in April 2017 that it had struck a deal with India’s Army and Navy to supply them with an advanced air defense system worth upwards of $2 billion. The deal was described by IAI as Israel’s largest ever defense deal.

Who was the first Israeli Defence Minister to visit India?

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon made the first ever official visit of an Israeli Defense Minister to India in February 2015. While in India, Ya’alon, along with many other top Israeli defense officials, attended the Aero India arms exhibition in Bangalore.

When did India start exporting weapons to Israel?

India – Israel cooperation increased dramatically in 2014 with the election of India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Between Modi’s election in May 2014 and November 2014, Israel exported $662 million worth of Israeli weapons and defense items to India.