Jaishankar hails contribution of Indian Jewish community

India and Israel have agreed on mutual recognition of the Covid-19 vaccination certificates amid the push to ease international travel. The decision was announced during Jaishankar's three-day visit to Israel where he held meetings with government officials, business leaders and the Indian Jewish community. External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Monday, discussed a wide range of regional and global issues, He said the two sides agreed to resume Free Trade Agreements (FTA) negotiations next month. Jaishankar also thanked Israel for joining the International Solar Alliance.

External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar on Sunday said people of his generation grew up with the signature tune of All India Radio that was composed by a Jewish exile in India, Walter Kauffman. Addressing Indian Jewish community in Israel, Jaishankar said he also had a productive meeting with Israeli chambers of commerce and the innovation ecosystem.  Dr. Jaishankar appreciated Israeli's visible enthusiasm for having more partnerships with India.  
The minister said, many post-Covid priorities including digital, health, agriculture and green growth are natural areas for collaboration between the two countries.  He encouraged Israeli businesses to focus more deeply on Indian opportunities and take advantage of India's business-friendly policies.Dr Jaishankar valued Indian Jewish community's contribution to India-Israel ties. He expressed confidence that the Indian Jewish Community will bring both India and Israel even closer together in the coming years.

Very pleased to meet the Indian Jewish community in Israel.

Valued their manifold contribution to India-Israel ties.

Confident that they will bring us even closer together in the coming years. pic.twitter.com/au0gFEGjsT

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 17, 2021

The Minister also visited the Indian Cemetery at Talpiot as his first engagement in Jerusalem and paid homage to the brave Indian soldiers who made supreme sacrifice during World War I.