Modi calls for the setting of new goals for mutual cooperation between India and Israel

New Delhi, January 30, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the setting of new goals for mutual cooperation between India and Israel.

"Today, when significant changes are taking place all over the world, the importance of India-Israel relations has increased even further," he said in a statement on 30 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relationship between India and Israel on Saturday.

"And what better opportunity to set new goals for mutual cooperation – when India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence this year, when Israel will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its independence next year and when both the countries are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations," he said.

"Today is a special day in our relationship. Thirty years ago, on this very day, full diplomatic relations were established between us," he said.

Modi said that day had marked the beginning of a new chapter between the two countries.

"Even though this chapter was new, the history of both our countries is very old. There has been close relationship between our peoples for centuries.

"As is the nature of India, for hundreds of years our Jewish community has lived and flourished in a harmonious environment in Indian society without any discrimination. It has made significant contributions to our development journey.

"On this important milestone of 30 years, I congratulate you all again. I am sure that India-Israel friendship will continue to set new records of mutual cooperation in the coming decades," the Prime Minister added.

NNN