During the visit in Delhi, Foreign Minister Cohen held bilateral meetings with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Both countries noted the progress in I2U2 and held wide ranging discussions on cooperation in security, economy, technology, innovation, connectivity and health.

Foreign Minister Cohen also opened the CII India-Israel Business Forum. Three MoUs were signed during the event, marking a new era of cooperation and partnership between the business communities of both nations.   

During the visit, there was a signing of the framework of the agreement between the Government of State of Israel and the Government of Republic of India on facilitation of the temporary employment of Indian workers in specific labor market sectors (caregivers and construction workers) in the State of Israel.

Both countries also signed letter of intent to establish two Centers of Water Technology in India.

A project called World on Wheels (WoW Bus) was launched by the Embassy of Israel in India in the presence of Foreign Minister Cohen. The aim of this initiative is to facilitate digital literacy, personality development, and entrepreneurship training in rural parts of India. This is one of the many projects undertaken by the embassy with local partners in India in the field of education.