India and Israel elevated their ties to the “strategic partnership” and signed seven pacts.
What are the MoUs signed?
India and Israel signed 7 agreements to step-up cooperation in key sectors like space, agriculture and water conservation.
Science - They agreed to set up a $40 million India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technical Innovation Fund, with both countries contributing $20 million each.
They also agreed for cooperation between the ISRO and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) regarding cooperation in atomic clocks.
Besides, separate MoUs were signed between ISRO and ISA for cooperation in GEO-LEO optical link, and in electric propulsion for small satellites
Water - They signed a pact on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India.
Another pact was signed on state water utility reform in India
Farm sector - The two countries have agreed upon a three-year work programme in agriculture from 2018 to 2020.
They vowed to do more together to combat growing radicalisation and terrorism.
The issue of terror and “strategic threats” was higlighted.
A joint statement called for strong measures against terrorists, terror organisations, their networks and all those who encourage, support and finance terrorism, or provide sanctuary to terrorists and terror groups.
Both leaders also committed to cooperate for the early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
