New Delhi: ‘Global power is India’, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu On Sunday, he was speaking ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit next week, praising India’s rising stature on the world stage.Netanyahu emphasized the special ties between New Delhi and Tel Aviv on theHe added: “We are personal friends; we speak on the phone and visit each other regularly. I have visited India and Modi has also visited here. We waded together in the waters of the Mediterranean, and since then there has been a lot of water flowing through the Mediterranean, the Ganges and the Jordan, but less in the Jordan. “This will be Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Israel after his landmark visit in 2017, when he became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier in the day that during the visit, the two sides will seek to further strengthen economic, diplomatic and security cooperation.Netanyahu said at the start of a meeting of government officials: “On Wednesday, the Indian Prime Minister will arrive. He will deliver a speech in the Knesset, and I am sure you will all be present. We will also hold innovative events in Jerusalem and visit Yad Vashem together.”Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that relations between India and Israel have become increasingly close over the years, and Prime Minister Modi’s visit will help further deepen this relationship.“The fabric of this relationship has become even closer, and he is here so that we can further strengthen this relationship through a series of decisions on strengthening cooperation between our governments and countries. This includes economic, diplomatic and security cooperation,” Netanyahu said.On the diplomatic front, he outlined a broader vision for the region. “In the vision before me, we would create a complete system, essentially a ‘hexagon’ of alliances around or within the Middle East. This includes India, Arab countries, African countries, Mediterranean countries (Greece and Cyprus) and Asian countries, which I will not go into detail at this time. I will present this in an organized manner,” he said.“The aim here is to create a national axis that agrees on realities, challenges and goals with the radical axis, whether it’s the radical Shiite axis that we’re fighting so hard, or the emerging radical Sunni axis. All these countries have different perspectives and our cooperation can yield huge results and certainly ensure our resilience and future. “Netanyahu added.During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, Netanyahu said Israel would “promote cooperation in high technology, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.”“I say artificial intelligence and quantum not because they are the future, but because they are the present. We certainly want to be one of the world’s leading countries in these fields,” he said.Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit comes in the context of the Peace Commission meeting on February 19. The Peace Council initiative grew out of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza and was endorsed by the UN Security Council, but has since expanded beyond its original scope. About 35 countries have pledged to join and 60 have received invitations, government officials said. Trump said the new agency could take on responsibilities currently held by the United Nations.At the recent AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Ilan Fluss, former Ambassador and Policy Coordinator for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized Israel’s commitment to innovation, responsible development, and expanded bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies.Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, Frass described artificial intelligence as a transformative moment comparable to major historical shifts around the world.An Israeli delegation visited India for the Artificial Intelligence Summit and held bilateral meetings with Indian government representatives aimed at strengthening technological cooperation.Meanwhile, global network israel.com on Sunday announced the launch of israelnews.in, a new news portal targeting Indian readers.
