Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz visited India on 02.06.22. He began his official visit to India by honouring fallen troops at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. Following the morning ceremony, Minister Gantz was hosted by his Indian counterpart, Minister of Defense Shri (H.E.) Rajnath Singh, as the countries mark 30 years of official diplomatic ties and defence cooperation. The parties reiterated their commitment to deepening and expanding defence cooperation by presenting a vision for future collaboration, outlined in a joint declaration.

He later met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of his official visit. During his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, Minister Gantz emphasized the opportunity to invest further in defence cooperation between the two countries, while building on shared values in order to contribute to global stability.