New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephonic call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders reviewed the progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia.
The details of the conversation were shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a release.
According to the release, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to further deepen bilateral cooperation across various sectors for mutual benefit.
Received a phone call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We reviewed progress on various aspects of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership which continues to grow from strength-to-strength.
We also exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia.@netanyahu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2026
The release said, “The two leaders reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries.”
It further noted, “PM Netanyahu and PM Modi exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.”
The conversation comes after the two leaders spoke in March this year to discuss the current regional situation.
Earlier in July, India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), reaffirming their commitment to work towards an early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment and economic ties.
