Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said there is a “tremendous alliance between Israel and India, and we are going to discuss all sorts of cooperation”. AlJazeera reported
Last year, Israel and India signed an investment agreement to expand mutual trade during far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s trip to New Delhi.
In 2024, bilateral trade stood at $3.9bn, while current mutual investments are worth about $800m, according to official figures.
Modi’s visit comes as Israel’s genocidal war continues in Gaza where it has killed at least 72,073 people and wounded 171,756 since October 2023.