Netanyahu thanks Modi, vows to strengthen Israel ties
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- Netanyahu thanked Modi on X after their phone call, writing: "Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India"
- Modi posted that the two leaders reviewed progress across various aspects of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia
- The Prime Minister's Office said both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors for mutual benefit, without disclosing further details of the West Asia discussion
- India-Israel cooperation explicitly spans defence, agriculture, innovation, technology, water management, cybersecurity and trade
- The conversation comes amid continuing security and diplomatic developments in West Asia, with both New Delhi and Tel Aviv maintaining high-level engagement and agreeing to remain in touch
Why it matters: The leaders reaffirmed commitment to deepen cooperation across seven named sectors — defence, agriculture, innovation, technology, water management, cybersecurity, and trade — while both capitals monitor escalating West Asia developments. With no policy specifics or deliverables announced, the value of the call lies in sustained high-level engagement between two strategic partners navigating an unstable regional environment.
