Indo-Israel Defence Cooperation

 There is a broad consensus between both the countries on further strengthening the bilateral strategic relations and have adopted a 'vision statement' which will pave the way for defence cooperation in the future.

- Lt GeneraL P.C. KatoCh (retd)

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE POPULATIONS of India and Israel go of India and Israel go back to more than two millennia. India is known in Israel as an ancient nation with strong cultural traditions and as an attractive tourist destination. around 40,000 Israeli tourists visit India annually, many of whom have just finished military service. approximately 70,000 Israelis live in India and there are dozens of Chabad-operated community centers in India, where many Israelis celebrate holidays and observe religious traditions.

India and Israel signed a Cultural exchange Programme in august 2020 for the period of 2020-23 to facilitate bilateral cultural exchanges spanning all fields of art and culture, including youth exchanges. yoga and ayurveda are popular in Israel and the International day of yoga is attended with great enthusiasm in Israel. about 1,200 Indian students are studying in Israel, mostly at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Israel offers postdoctoral scholarships to students from India in all fields as well as short-term summer scholarships. India offers ICCr scholarships to Israeli students annually for various courses in Indian institutions.

Bilateral Relations

India and Israel are strategic partners. India announced its recognition of Israel on september 17, 1950. regular embassies with full diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in 1992.