On Sunday, S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, spoke about the expanding connections between India and Israel and asserted that the days of vote-bank politics are long gone. The connections between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, according to Jaishankar, are proof of this shift in foreign policy and attitude.
“Israel and Palestine have been at war for a very long time. We were forced to limit ourselves from improving ties with Israel due to some political considerations. The first Indian prime minister to visit Israel was PM Modi. Everyone in the nation is aware that the connections may have benefited us. The days of setting aside the national interest in favor of vote-bank politics are long gone,” Jaishankar remarked at an event in Gujarat.

He said this as he introduced his book, The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World, in Gujarati. At the book’s launch, the EAM discussed India’s foreign policy.
The fact that India is the sole nation where Israel has a water attache is indicative of the strength of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. In the field of water management, the post is being used to spread Israeli best practices and innovations.
The EAM also commended the Narendra Modi administration during his speech on the occasion, calling it “a great strength” to hold the position at this time.

He added, “I will envy the person who is the foreign minister in 2047, but I will tell you one thing, to be the foreign minister of Narendra Modi government is also a great strength. There are core beliefs, confidence, and attitude, and the world is recognizing it.”

According to Jaishankar, India’s foreign policy has changed and grown more independent under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

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