India and Israel on Thursday unveiled 27 outcomes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit, which includes major strategic announcements along with cooperation in geophysical exploration, culture, digital payments, agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), financial regulation, fisheries, education, labor mobility, arbitration, academia and cyber security.
According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, the outcomes include 17 agreements/MoUs and 10 specific announcements aimed at enhancing bilateral partnership in strategic and people-centric domains. The signed agreement also included an MoU on Cooperation in Geophysical Exploration to promote mineral exploration using advanced geophysical and AI technologies, promote data sharing, attract investment and ensure sustainable resource development.
An MoU was also signed for collaboration on the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat to celebrate shared maritime heritage through exhibitions, research, publications and exchange of expertise. A cultural exchange program has been signed from 2026 to 2029 to deepen engagement in music, theatre, visual arts, dance and other creative fields through festivals, workshops and expert exchanges.
Cross-border remittance will be made easier
In a major digital collaboration step, NPCI International (NIPL) and Israel’s MASAV have signed an MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances through India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The MoU between ICAR and MASHAV to set up India-Israel Innovation Center for Agriculture (IINCA) will boost cooperation in agriculture. This center will focus on next generation technologies such as precision farming, satellite-based irrigation, advanced farm machinery, integrated pest management and post-harvest solutions.
The two sides also signed an MoU on Fisheries and Aquaculture to promote sustainable, technology-driven solutions, including advanced systems, mariculture, seaweed culture and disease management. Cooperation in the financial sector was strengthened through an MoU between the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) to promote information exchange, FinTech and RegTech cooperation.
AI will help in education
An MoU has been signed on advancing education through Artificial Intelligence to promote AI powered, human-centred learning, teacher development, equitable access and research exchange.
Academic cooperation has been enhanced through MoU between Nalanda University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem for faculty and student exchange in subjects like Buddhist Studies, Archaeology, Mathematics and International Relations. A Letter of Intent has also been signed to create an Indo-Israel Cyber Center of Excellence in India to advance cyber security best practices and digital resilience. MoU has been signed on Artificial Intelligence Cooperation to promote ethical AI development, civilian applications, academic research and public-private partnerships.
important announcements
Apart from the agreements, both sides have announced to upgrade mutual relations to Special Strategic Partnership. The Joint Committee on Science and Technology was elevated to ministerial level and a new initiative on critical and emerging technologies has been launched under the leadership of the National Security Advisor.
Other announcements include Financial Dialogue, Tech-Gateway Initiative, 20 joint fellowships in agricultural research, increased contribution for joint research calls and a quota of Indian workers up to 50,000 in the next five years. The leaders have also announced the formation of India-Israel Academic Cooperation Forum and India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group.
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