Netanyahu and PM Modi Hold Phone Call, Reaffirm India-Israel Strategic Ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the evening of Thursday, August 6, in the latest of a series of regular high-level exchanges between the two leaders. The call touched on the progress of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and the ongoing situation in West Asia.
What the Two Leaders Discussed
According to a statement released by India's Prime Minister's Office, the two leaders reviewed the sustained progress made under the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across sectors for mutual benefit. They also exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia, a region that has remained a focus of close coordination between New Delhi and Jerusalem. Both leaders agreed to stay in regular contact going forward.
One of Israel's greatest friends.
— How PM Netanyahu recently described PM ModiBuilding on a Deepening Partnership
This exchange follows a period of intensified engagement between the two countries. In February 2026, India and Israel signed 17 agreements and memoranda of understanding covering strategic sectors including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, education and investment. Both sides also committed to speeding up talks on a proposed Free Trade Agreement.
- Call took place on the evening of Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Leaders reviewed progress under the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership
- Discussion also covered the evolving situation in West Asia
- Follows February 2026's 17 agreements spanning AI, manufacturing, agriculture and education
- Defence cooperation remains a longstanding pillar of the relationship
A Relationship Built Over Years
India and Israel elevated ties to a formal Strategic Partnership in 2017, and cooperation has since expanded steadily across defence, cyber security, agriculture, water management, space and emerging technologies. Regular phone calls between the two prime ministers — reviewing progress and coordinating on regional developments — have become a consistent feature of the relationship, reflecting the priority both governments place on the partnership even as the security situation in West Asia continues to evolve.
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