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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the Israeli Knesset, noting the immense enthusiasm among both members and the audience. He said the people were thrilled and highly enthusiastic to listen to PM Modi’s address, as he spoke from his heart about issues that deeply matter to both nations.Speaking to IANS, Reuven Azar said, “There was amazing excitement among the members of the Knesset, and also the au…

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel plans to expand its bilateral defence agreement with India to share its technology and manufacture military hardware in India, as well as extend the cooperation to the latest Iron Dome and other defence systems, Israeli Consul General to Midwest India Yaniv Revach said on Monday. In an exclusive interview with IANS ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Revach said, “Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically said that one of the aspects of this visi…

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar said on Monday said that Israel is excited to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, noting that the two nations will move forward decisively during his visit. In a video shared on X, Azar stated, “Namaste, this is an exciting moment for India-Israel relations. We are looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel. Now when India and Israel come together, its never just a meeting. It’s a partnership …

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Accusing Hamas of retracting from demilitarisation, Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Friday expressed confidence that the US and other nations that are part of ‘Board of Peace’ will pressurise the terror group to fulfil its promises and let Gaza’s reconstruction begin. In an interview with IANS, Azar stated that US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is the “best chance” to resolve diplomatically the remaining challenges that exist in Gaza. He note…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday, welcomed the India-US trade deal, terming it a “very important development”, which opens more opportunities for economic cooperation. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Azar said, “As you know, Israel is also very engaged with the American market. We get about 80 per cent of our foreign investments from the United States, and Israel is the biggest innovation hub outside the United States.””When the system opens, it …

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, calling his policies “very conducive for the Indian people”. In an interview with IANS, Azar stated that US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is the best chance to resolve diplomatically the remaining challenges that exist in Gaza. He noted that Israel has been able to destroy the majority of the military machine of Hamas, and it has committed to demilitarise by a…

Dhaka, Feb 7 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar has raised serious concerns over Hamas’ growing engagement in South Asia – especially with local Islamist groups in Bangladesh and Pakistan – as part of the terror organisation’s broader strategy to expand its regional and global networks. “By establishing contacts and operations beyond Gaza, including through senior Hamas leaders such as Sheikh Khaled Quddumi and Khaled Mashal, Hamas aims to secure funding, ideological support, and…

Paris, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday, several world leaders and diplomatic missions across the globe extended warm greetings to the country, highlighting India’s democratic values, global contributions and strong bilateral ties. French President Emmanuel Macron extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the occasion.Macron confirmed his visit to India in February, aiming to continue building the bilateral partnership.S…