FULL SPEECH: PM Modi Addresses the Knesset, Reaffirms India’s Support for Israel Against Terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 35-minute address at Israel’s Knesset during his two-day visit, aimed at deepening the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. Modi held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and met President Isaac Herzog, focusing on defense and security cooperation. Discussions reportedly included collaboration between India’s proposed “Sudarshan Chakra” air defense system and Israel’s Iron Dome, signaling expanding military ties amid shifting regional dynamics. Beyond defense, both sides emphasized economic engagement, innovation, trade, and investment. Talks advanced bilateral investment frameworks and ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Modi also attended an innovation event in Jerusalem and visited Yad Vashem, underscoring diplomatic, technological, and historical cooperation.