PM meets Netanyahu, discusses boosting India-Israel ties

New Delhi, Feb 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on  Wednesday said he had an ìexcellent meetingî with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

In a message posted on X, PM Modi said: ìHad an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Expressed gratitude to him for the warm welcome earlier in the day. It is a delight to be back in Israel after 9 years. We discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at boosting bilateral ties. Sectors such as technology, water management, agriculture, talent partnership and more offer immense scope for close collaboration. We also discussed key developments in the region.î

The meeting comes amid renewed focus on expanding India-Israel cooperation in innovation, agriculture, and strategic affairs.