India and Isreal to deepen ties

 ~Preet.


Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's India Visit From April 3 To 5: Centre


The Deputy PM and Defence Minister of Isreal visited India and bilateral meetings were held to strategise the deepening of military ties between the two nations. A document retaliating the the commitment of both the countries to deepen defence ties was presented. This marked the 30 years of India-Isreal relations. The two nations agreed upon India-Isreal vision on Defence Cooperation to fortify the Indo-Israeli defence cooperation.

The nations exchanged a letter of intent about the enhancing of cooperation in the field of futuristic defence technologies. The bilateral cooperation is decided to be in line with PM Modi's vision of Make in India. Both nations examined current military-to-military activities, which had risen despite the constraints posed by the Covid-19 outbreak. They discussed methods to expand collaboration in all areas, with an emphasis on R&D in future technologies and defence co-production. Both Ministers highlighted shared security concerns as well as points of agreement on a number of strategic and defence matters. They pledged to collaborate to improve collaboration in all forums.

Despite the fact that India formally recognised Israel in 1950, the two nations did not establish full diplomatic relations until January 29, 1992. India was one of 164 United Nations (UN) member nations holding diplomatic links to Israel as of December 2020. From USD 200 million in 1992, bilateral merchandise trade reached USD 4.14 billion (excluding defence) between April 2020 and February 2021, with the trade balance favouring India. Diamond commerce accounts for almost half of all bilateral trade. India is Israel's third-largest commercial partner in Asia and seventh-largest trade partner worldwide. Israeli firms have invested in India in energy, renewable energy, communications, real estate, and water technology, with the goal of establishing R&D centres or manufacturing units there. India is also negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with Israel (FTA). 

India is Israel's largest customer of military equipment, while Israel is India's second-largest defence supplier behind Russia. Over the years, the Indian armed forces have received a variety of Israeli military systems, ranging from Phalcon AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control Systems) and Heron, Searcher-II, and Harop drones to Barak anti-missile defence systems and Spyder quick-response anti-aircraft missile systems. A slew of Israeli missiles and precision-guided munitions, ranging from Python and Derby air-to-air missiles to Crystal Maze and Spice-2000 bombs, have also been acquired. Countries decided to organise a Task Force to develop a comprehensive Ten-Year Roadmap to explore new areas of collaboration at the 15th Joint Working Group (JWG 2021) conference on Bilateral Defense Cooperation. 

A "three-year work programme agreement" for agricultural development cooperation was signed in May 2021. The initiative intends to expand current Centres of Excellence (CoE), build new centres, improve the value chain of CoEs, transition the Centres of Excellence to self-sufficiency, and stimulate private sector enterprises and collaboration.

At its 8th Governing Body meeting, experts from India and Israel discussed broadening the scope of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F). They authorised three bilateral R&D projects totaling 5.5 million USD and proposed initiatives to expand the India-Israel collaboration ecosystem. I4F is a two-country collaboration to promote, coordinate, and support cooperative industrial R&D initiatives between enterprises in India and Israel to solve difficulties in the agreed-upon 'Focus Sectors.'

Israel is also joining the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA), which matches extremely well with both nations' goals of expanding renewable energy cooperation and partnering in clean energy.

Since 1992, the two countries' connections have grown stronger, owing mostly to shared strategic objectives and security challenges. Indians support Israel, and the government is rebalancing and recalibrating its West Asian policy based on its own national interests. India and Israel must overcome their religious extreme neighbours' vulnerabilities in order to engage constructively on global concerns such as climate change, water shortage, population growth, and food scarcity. A more assertive and proactive Middle Eastern strategy is required for India to realise the full benefits of the geopolitical realignments brought about by the Abraham Accords.

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