Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Israel on a two-day visit. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha member and national president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi has given a sharp reaction to this visit. Owaisi criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said that he will be remembered for the massacre in Gaza. He termed Netanyahu a war criminal and alleged that an international warrant was issued against him. Owaisi also claimed that after this visit of Prime Minister Modi, America can take military action against Iran.
Owaisi said that Prime Minister Modi’s hug with Netanyahu is contrary to India’s traditional policy, under which India has been talking about the rights of the Palestinian people and their support for a long time. However, there has been no official response on this from the Central Government. India has reiterated several times in the past that it favors balanced relations with both Israel and Palestine and supports a two-state solution. This visit of Prime Minister Modi is taking place at a time when there is tension in West Asia.
relations between india and israel
Relations between India and Israel have strengthened significantly in the last decade. Cooperation between the two countries has continuously deepened in areas like defence, cyber security, agricultural technology, water management and startup ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel is being considered important in the context of this partnership. Cooperation in the defense sector has been the most important pillar between India and Israel. Israel has been providing advanced security systems, missile technology, radar systems and surveillance machines to India. Israeli expertise in drone technology, anti-missile systems and border security equipment is considered important for India’s security needs. During this visit, the possibility of new agreements or deepening of cooperation in the field of defense technology is also being kept in mind.
