Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:29pm on 04 Nov 2025,Tuesday India Global
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar called India a "global superpower" with bilateral ties "stronger than ever" during his exclusive NDTV interview after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The nations are preparing a defence cooperation Memorandum of Understanding, advancing partnerships across defence, innovation, counterterrorism, and trade. Sa'ar praised PM Modi for being the first world leader contacting Netanyahu post-October 7 attacks, expressing gratitude for India's support. He emphasized the Trump peace plan for Gaza, rejected immediate Palestinian statehood citing security concerns, and confirmed plans to dismantle Hamas governance. Economic initiatives include reviving the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor and expanding Adani's Haifa Port investment. Direct flights resumption and participation in India's AI Summit were confirmed.
