**Summary:**
On July 23, 2025, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defence, Major General Res Amir Baram, in New Delhi to discuss and strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. Both sides agreed to develop an institutional framework to deepen defence ties with a long-term perspective. The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defence condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed support for India's counter-terrorism efforts. The Defence Secretary reiterated India's zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, condemned the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, and called for the release of all hostages. The meeting also included a review of ongoing defence collaboration activities since the last Joint Working Group meeting in July 2024. This visit signifies a crucial step in India-Israel defence relations, reinforcing their commitment to enhancing their strategic partnership.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
Israel Ministry of Defence: The government ministry of Israel responsible for defence.
New Delhi: The location of the bilateral meeting; Union Territory in India.
Rajesh Kumar Singh: Defence Secretary of India.
Res Amir Baram: Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence.
India: A country engaging in defence cooperation with Israel.
Israel: A country engaging in defence cooperation with India.
Pahalgam: Location where a terrorist attack occurred. A town in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Secretary holds bilateral meeting with
Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence in New
Delhi
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 8:56PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of
Defence Major General (Res) Amir Baram in New Delhi on July 23, 2025. 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.
The Israel DG condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and conveyed full support for India’s fight against
terrorism. 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.
The two sides also reviewed the progress of the ongoing defence collaboration activities since 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.****
SR/Savvy
(Release ID: 2147595)