New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India will work towards further strengthening defence cooperation and strategic partnership with Israel.
Mr Singh said this after a telephonic conversation with Israel’s newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz on Friday. Mr Singh congratulated and conveyed his best wishes to his Israeli counterpart on taking over as Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
Later in a tweet, Mr Singh said, “He looks forward to working towards further strengthening the defense ties and strategic partnership with Israel. He also thanked the Israeli Defense Minister for India’s cooperation during the Covid pandemic.
