Piyush Goyal Engages with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Trade and Investment Opportunities

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss enhancing trade and investment between India and Israel. The talks spanned various aspects of their strategic partnership, including economic engagement, science, technology, and innovation. Goyal shared the positive outcomes of the Business Forum and CEOs Forum, marking a significant step towards Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.

During his visit, Goyal also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He updated Netanyahu on discussions with Minister Nir Barkat and the successful Business Forum and CEOs Forum. These events included over 60 Indian business delegates. Goyal emphasised the signing of the Terms of Reference to initiate FTA negotiations, aiming to enhance trade, investment, and technology cooperation.

Strengthening Innovation Partnership

The Indian minister highlighted the potential for strengthening innovation partnerships by merging Israel's technological expertise with India's scale and talent. This collaboration could lead to advancements across various sectors. Goyal sought guidance from the Israeli Prime Minister on deepening bilateral economic and strategic ties in agriculture, water, defence, science, technology, and innovation.

Goyal's visit concluded after three days of productive meetings. He underlined India's robust growth story and the diverse business opportunities available for Israeli partners. The discussions aimed at fostering a deeper economic relationship between the two nations.

The meetings underscored the importance of combining strengths in technology and talent to boost innovation. Both countries are keen on exploring new avenues for cooperation in multiple sectors.

Goyal's engagements in Israel reflect a commitment to expanding bilateral ties through strategic partnerships. The focus remains on leveraging each country's strengths to achieve mutual benefits in trade and innovation.

With inputs from PTI