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Key Announcements Memoranda of Understanding
n Decided to elevate the Strategic Partnership to a and Agreement
new level n Cooperation in the Field of Geo-Survey and Exploration
n Upgrading the Joint Committee on Science and n Cooperation for the Development of the National
Technology (JCM) to the Ministerial Level Maritime Heritage Complex
n Initiative for Cooperation in Critical and
Emerging Technologies, Led by the National n Cultural Exchange Program for the Period 2026-2029
Security Advisors n Agreement Between NPCI International and MASAV on
n Financial Dialogue the Implementation of UPI
n Tech-Gateway Initiative n Agreement to Establish the India-Israel Innovation
n 20 Joint Fellowships in Agricultural Research Center for Agriculture (IINCA)
n Increasing Contributions from Both Sides for n Cooperation in the Field of Horizon Scanning
Joint Research n Fisheries and Aquaculture
n Quota of Up to 50,000 Indian Workers Over the n Cooperation between the International Financial Services
Next 5 Years Centre Authority and the Israel Security Authority
n India-Israel Academic Cooperation Forum n Protocol on the Implementation of Labour Mobility in
n India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group the Commerce and Services Sector
n Protocol on the Implementation of Labour Mobility in
the Manufacturing Sector
n Protocol on the Implementation of Labour Mobility in
the Restaurant Sector
n Cooperation in Promoting Education Through the Use
of Artificial Intelligence
n Cooperation between the Israeli Institute of Commercial
Arbitration and the Indian Council of Arbitration
n Presentation of the Report of the Fourth India- Israel
CEO Forum
n Agreement between Nalanda University and the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem (HUJI)
n Establishment of the India-Israel Cyber Centre of
Excellence in India
n Agreement on Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. who lost their lives in the terrorist attack and said,
During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “India feels your pain and shares your grief. “ India
also became the first Indian Prime Minister to stands with Israel, firmly, with full conviction, in
address the Israeli Knesset. The Knesset was this moment, and beyond. No cause can justify the
illuminated with Indian colours in honour of Prime murder of civilians. Nothing can justify terrorism.
Minister Modi and India. One of PM Modi’s remarks India has also endured the pain of terrorism for a
in the Knesset made his address special when he long time. We remember the 26/11 Mumbai attacks
said, “I was born on September 17, 1950, the day and the innocent lives lost, including Israeli citizens.
India formally recognised Israel.” Prime Minister Like you, we have a consistent and uncompromis-
Modi expressed his deepest condolences to those ing policy of zero tolerance for terrorism, with no
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