New Delhi, Jul 23 (INB) Israel Defence leadership on Wednesday condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and reiterated full support to India in its fight against terror during a bilateral meeting held here.
The bilateral meeting was held by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence Major General (Res) Amir Baram in the national capital.
“The Israel DG condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and conveyed full support for India’s fight against terrorism. The Defence Secretary reiterated India’s zero tolerance approach to terrorism and condemned the October 07, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel and called for the release of all hostages,” an official statement said.
The two sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation with a long-term perspective. They concurred to work towards developing an institutional framework for further deepening of defence ties.
Both India and Israel also reviewed the progress of the ongoing defence collaboration activities since the last Joint Working Group meeting held in July 2024 in India.
This visit by DG Israel MoD marks a pivotal step in India-Israel defence relations and reinforces both sides’ commitment to enhance their strategic partnership, the statement said.
