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Israel Advocates Persistent Collaboration and Lasting Friendship on India’s Republic Day

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz conveyed warm wishes to India on its 75th Republic Day, describing the Indo-Israeli relationship as robust. In a bilingual post on the social media platform X, Katz extended his respect to Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, and the people of India, emphasizing the strength of the bond between the two nations.

“My respects to all Indians on the 75th Republic Day,” Katz stated in Hindi, underscoring the enduring friendship and collaborative efforts for shared growth. Knesset’s speaker, Amir Ohana, also congratulated his Indian counterpart, Om Birla, and the people of India, expressing hope for the continued prosperity of the partnership between New Delhi and Jerusalem.

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In Tel Aviv, the Indian Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla, marked the occasion by unfurling the tri-colour at his residence in the presence of embassy staff. Given the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the event was attended virtually by members of the Indian community. Singla acknowledged the impact of the October 7 terror attacks and reiterated India’s position, calling for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

Singla expressed solidarity with Israel during this challenging time, emphasizing concerns about civilian casualties and the necessity for ongoing humanitarian aid in Gaza. He thanked the Indian community members who volunteered to assist in repatriating those wishing to return to India during the early days of the conflict. Singla also highlighted key visits by Israeli officials and the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development between India’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Israel’s Ministry of Defence, focusing on areas such as AI, quantum technology, semiconductors, and synthetic biology.

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Underlining the growing economic ties, Singla mentioned that India has become Israel’s second-largest trading partner in Asia and the 11th-largest globally, with bilateral merchandise trade surpassing USD 10 billion last year.

Naiteek Bhatt

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