Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in New Delhi, India on Thursday for a state visit. He was hosted by his counterpart, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and met with an honor guard, according to a statement from his office.
The two ministers “presented a joint declaration marking 30 years of Israel-India relations and reiterated their commitment to deepening defense ties,” said the statement.
India and Israel are marking 30 years of official diplomatic ties and defense cooperation.
Gantz and Singh also discussed strategic global challenges, military cooperation, defense industrial cooperation, and joint research and development.
Israel has expressed its interest in sharing capabilities and defense technologies with India, in line with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” policy.