India-Israel Ties Gain Strategic Depth Amid Shifting Global and Regional Dynamics

At a high-profile Delhi seminar, experts mapped India-Israel ties, defence cooperation, and regional geopolitics.

- TIKAM SHARMA

At a high-profile seminar in the capital titled "Bridging Horizons: India, Israel and a Shared Vision for Progress and Unity"—organised by SGT University in collaboration with the Central Coordination Cell and the American Jewish Committee (AJC)—experts, diplomats, and retired military leaders examined the evolving India-Israel partnership, its defence backbone, and the shifting geopolitics of West Asia.

The welcome address was delivered by the SGT University Vice-Chancellor, Prof (Dr) Hemant Verma, who also felicitated the speakers.

Fares Saeb, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Israel in India, in his keynote address highlighted three broad themes that framed the dialogue: the enduring depth of India-Israel ties, the complexities of West Asian geopolitics, and the rising tide of misinformation, anti-Israel sentiment, and anti-Semitism that challenge democratic values across the globe.

Saeb underlined that while defence and security have long formed the bedrock of bilateral ties—predating even the formal establishment of diplomatic relations—economic and technological cooperation has expanded dramatically in recent years. Israel's Barak missile system stands as a symbol of joint defence innovation, but collaborations now span agriculture, cyber security, and advanced Research and Development. More than 100,000 Indian farmers already benefit from Israeli-supported Centres of Excellence in agriculture, while AI-driven projects and cyber cooperation point to a future of shared innovation.