'India and Israel have a great present and future'

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Last Updated : Feb 24 2018 | 9:50 PM IST
India and Israel have a great present and future with both countries having a variety of mutual interest, a top Israeli diplomat said.
Gilad Katz, Consul General of Israel, highlighted the ways the relationship between two nations can further strengthen.
Israel and India have a great present and future. It is well known internationally that Israel and India have a variety of mutual interest and above this interest, Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi and Netanyahu are true friends," said the former adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
There has been dramatic growth during these years and balance and generosity between the two economic economies, 20 years ago the ties between Israel and India were USD 180 million. Now the ties are USD 5 billion. Export and Import are almost equal, he said.
Another way he defined the relationship as strategic has to do with the fact that a large portion is focused on defence and military agreements, which he would not elaborate.
It is a significant accomplishment that India a very large country has a good relationship with Israel a very small country. Both countries have different cultures. But there are a few similarities.
Consul General of India Anupam Ray echoed a number of Katzs sentiments, and focused especially on the connections of security, technology and culture between the two nations.

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First Published: Feb 24 2018 | 9:50 PM IST

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