**Executive Summary**
This document is a list of outcomes from the Prime Minister's visit to Israel, posted on February 26, 2024. It outlines the various Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), Agreements, and Announcements made between India and Israel to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. Key dates include the Cultural Exchange Programme period of 2026-2029, and the 4th India-Israel CEO Forum was held in November 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MoUs and Agreements:**
* Cooperation in Geophysical Exploration: Enhances collaboration using advanced geophysical and AI technologies for mineral exploration.
* National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Development: Promotes shared maritime heritage through exhibitions, research, and expertise exchange.
* Cultural Exchange Programme (2026-2029): Fosters cultural ties through exchanges in music, theatre, visual arts, and dance.
* NPCI International (NIPL) and MASAV for UPI Implementation: Aims to enable cross-border remittances via the Unified Payments Interface.
* ICAR and MASHAV for India-Israel Innovation Centre for Agriculture (IINCA): Establishes a Joint Innovation Centre to develop next-generation agricultural technologies.
* Cooperation in Horizon Scanning: Strengthens strategic foresight, risk assessment, and technology planning through joint research.
* Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Enhances collaboration in sustainable, technology-driven fisheries and aquaculture.
* International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Israel Securities Authority (ISA): Advances cooperation in financial services through information exchange and fintech collaboration.
* Cooperation in advancing Education through Artificial Intelligence (AI): Focuses on developing AI-powered, human-centered learning.
* Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration (IICA) and Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA): Promotes cooperation in arbitration and mediation.
* Nalanda University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI): Establishes a framework for faculty and student exchanges.
* Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI): Promotes collaboration in AI development and capacity building.
* **Implementation Protocols on Labour Mobility:**
* Commerce and Services Sector: Enables Indian workers' employment in Israel across sectors like retail and hospitality.
* Manufacturing Sector: Covers recruitment across manufacturing industries like textiles and electronics.
* Restaurant Sector: Covers recruitment in restaurants and cafés.
* **Report of India-Israel CEO Forum:**
* The 4th CEOs Forum was held in Israel in November 2025.
* The Joint Report provides insights and recommendations to align policies with industry trends.
* **Letter of Intent:**
* Indo-Israel Cyber Centre of Excellence in India: Establishes a centre to showcase cybersecurity best practices.
* **Announcements:**
* Elevation of relationship to Special Strategic Partnership
* JCM on Science and Technology elevated to Ministerial level
* Initiative to collaborate in Critical and Emerging Technologies led by National Security Advisors
* Financial Dialogue
* Tech-Gateway Initiative
* 20 Joint Fellowships in Agricultural Research
* Increase of contribution of both sides for the Joint Research Calls
* Quota of up to 50,000 Indian workers over the next 5 years.
* India-Israel Academic Cooperation Forum
* India- Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Workers**
* **Impact:** Increased employment opportunities in Israel across various sectors (retail, manufacturing, hospitality, etc.).
* **Action Required:** Prepare for potential employment opportunities and comply with regulated channels for labour mobility.
**Educational Institutions (Nalanda University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced opportunities for faculty and student exchange in various disciplines.
* **Action Required:** Establish mechanisms for exchange programs and curriculum coordination.
**Businesses and Industries in India and Israel**
* **Impact:** Enhanced cooperation, innovation, and investment in sectors like mineral exploration, agriculture, fisheries, financial services, and cybersecurity.
* **Action Required:** Explore collaboration opportunities, leverage new technologies, and adapt to evolving industry practices.
**Governments of India and Israel**
* **Impact:** Strengthened bilateral relations, alignment of policies with industry trends, and improved public-private collaboration.
* **Action Required:** Implement policy recommendations from the CEO Forum, facilitate cross-border collaborations, and monitor the progress of implemented agreements and protocols.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Israel: Bilateral relations between India and Israel, encompassing various sectors.
MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding): Legal documents covering various collaborations, research, and development initiatives between India and Israel.
UPI (Unified Payments Interface): Payment system facilitating cross-border remittances between India and Israel.
Israel: Country involved in multiple agreements with India.
Prime Minister's Office
List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Israel
Posted On: 26 FEB 2026 7:41PM by PIB DelhiSl.NoName of MoU/Agreement Description
1. MoU on co-operation in the field The MoU enhances India–Israel cooperation in mineral
of geophysical exploration. exploration using advanced geophysical and AI
technologies, promoting data sharing, investment, and
sustainable resource development.
2. MoU for development ofNational The MoU promotes India–Israel collaboration to
Maritime Heritage Complex celebrate shared maritime heritage through exhibitions,
(NMHC), Lothalat Gujarat research, publications, and expertise exchange,
supporting the National Maritime Heritage Complex and
wider public engagement.
3. Cultural Exchange Programme for The CEP fosters India–Israel cultural ties through
the period 2026-2029 exchanges in music, theatre, visual arts, dance, and other
creative fields via festivals, workshops, and expert visits,
deepening mutual understanding.
4. MoU between NPCI International The MoU aims to enable cross-border remittances
(NIPL) and MASAV, Israel between India and Israel via the Unified Payments
on implementation of UPI Interface (UPI).
5. MoU between ICAR and MASHAV The MoU establishes a Joint Innovation Centre at ICAR
on establishment of the India-Israel to develop next-generation agricultural technologies—
Innovation Centre such as precision farming, satellite-based irrigation,
forAgriculture (IINCA) advanced machinery, and integrated pest management—
and support germplasm exchange, demonstrations, post-
harvest solutions, and capacity-building.
6. Declaration of Intent on cooperation The DoI fosters India–Israel collaboration in advanced
in the field of Horizon Scanning horizon scanning to strengthen strategic foresight, risk
assessment, and technology planning through joint
research, capacity building and AI-driven tools.
7. MoU on Cooperation in the field of The MoU enhances India–Israel cooperation in
Fisheries and Aquaculture sustainable, technology-driven fisheries and aquaculture
—covering advanced systems, disease management,
mariculture, and seaweed—through R&D, trade, training,
innovation, and Centre of Excellence.
8. MoU between International Financial The Authorities aim to advance cooperation in financial
Services Centres Authority services through information exchange, best practices,
(IFSCA) and Israel Securities fintech and regtech collaboration, and updates on key
Authority (ISA) sector developments to foster an innovation-driven
ecosystem.
9. Implementation Protocol on Labour The Protocol enables Indian workers to access
Mobility in Commerce and Services employment in Israel through regulated channels across
Sector sectors like retail, cleaning, logistics, warehousing, food
processing, hospitality, and recycling.10. Implementation Protocol on Labour It covers recruitment across various manufacturing
Mobility in Manufacturing Sector industries, including textiles, metals, electronics,
chemicals, food processing, wood and paper, plastics,
rubber, and other industrial sectors.
11. Implementation Protocol on Labour It covers recruitment in restaurants, cafés, and other food
Mobility in Restaurant Sector preparation and sales businesses.
12. MoU on the Cooperation in The cooperation focuses on developing AI-powered,
advancing Education through the use human-centered learning—covering innovative
of Artificial Intelligence (AI) pedagogy, teacher development, regulatory frameworks,
equitable AI access, research exchange, and integrating
AI and data literacy for inclusive, future-ready education.
13. Agreement on Cooperation between The Agreement promotes cooperation in arbitration and
Israeli Institute of Commercial mediation through knowledge exchange, best practices,
Arbitration (IICA) and Indian and joint training to strengthen expertise in both
Council of Arbitration (ICA) countries.
14. Presentation of Report of the 4th The fourth CEOs Forum was held in Israel in November
India-Israel CEO Forum 2025 and a Joint Report was presented to the
Governments of both sides. The Report provides insights
and recommendations to align policies with industry
trends, promote public-private collaboration, and support
informed economic decision-making.
15. MoU between Nalanda The MoU establishes a framework for faculty and student
University and the Hebrew exchanges between the two universities in a range of
University of Jerusalem (HUJI) disciplines, including Buddhist studies, archaeology,
mathematics, and international relations.
16. Letter of Intent on establishment of The LoI establishes a Joint Cyber Centre of Excellence in
Indo-Israel Cyber Centre of India to showcase cybersecurity best practices, emerging
Excellence in India technologies, and digital resilience, fostering
collaboration among government, industry, and
academia.
17. MoU on cooperation in Artificial The MoU promotes collaboration in AI development and
Intelligence (AI) capacity building, supporting ethical AI, applications in
civilian sectors, academic research, and public–private
partnerships for sustainable growth.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Elevation of relationship to Special Strategic Partnership
2. JCM on Science and Technology elevated to Ministerial level
3. Initiative to collaborate in Critical and Emerging Technologies led by National Security Advisors
4. Financial Dialogue
5. Tech-Gateway Initiative
6. 20 Joint Fellowships in Agricultural Research
7. Increase of contribution of both sides for the Joint Research Calls8. Quota of up to 50,000 Indian workers over the next 5 years.
9. India-Israel Academic Cooperation Forum
10. India- Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group
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