Modi to visit Israel, agenda includes defense collaboration, cybersecurity and regional stability
Modi to visit Israel, agenda includes defense collaboration, cybersecurity and regional stability
Publish Date: 2026-02-22 13:36:00
Source Domain: indicanews.com
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, Feb.22, announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Israel on February 25 for a two-day official visit, marking Modi’s second trip to the country since his 2017 visit.
Speaking during Israel’s weekly Cabinet meeting and in posts shared on social media platform X through official channels, Netanyahu described the upcoming visit as a significant milestone in the special relationship that Israel and India have built in recent years. He referred to India as a “global power” and said the visit reflects the growing strategic depth between the two nations.
“On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of India, my friend Narendra Modi, will arrive in Israel. In the vision I see before my eyes, we will create a complete system of alliances around or within the Middle East. An axis of countries that see reality, the challenges, and the goals with one eye, facing the radical axis,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu highlighted the personal rapport he shares with PM Modi, saying they speak frequently over the phone and visit each other’s countries. “We are personal friends,” he said, underlining the continuity in bilateral ties between Israel and India.
Outlining his broader strategic outlook, Netanyahu said he intends to use the visit to advance a comprehensive alliance architecture in and around the Middle East. He described this framework as a “hexagon of alliances” that would bring together like-minded nations to collectively address regional challenges and counter radical forces.
“We have a unique alliance, and in my opinion, also a historic one, with the U.S. — both state-to-state and my personal relations with President Trump. This alliance does not mean that we are not seeking additional alliances — on the contrary, we are constantly nurturing them,” Netanyahu said, referring to Israel’s ties with the United States and former US President Donald Trump.
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