17 January 2016

External Affairs Minister visits Israel and Palestine



External Affairs Minister visits Israel and Palestine

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will pay an official visit to Israel from 17-18 January 2016 and to Palestine on 17 January 2016. Her visit comes after the State visit of The President of India to Israel and Palestine in October 2015.

In Israel, the External Affairs Minister will hold discussions with the Israeli leadership on aspects of the bilateral relationship including cooperation in agriculture, science & technology and education.

In Palestine, the Minister will meet with the Palestinian leadership, review bilateral relations and reaffirm India’s continued political, diplomatic and developmental support to Palestine. She will also inaugurate the Palestine Digital Learning & Innovation Centre in Ramallah.

 

India-Palestine Bilateral Trade:

Total Trade: $ 27 million (Approx., limited trade data available)

India-Israel Bilateral Trade:

Total Trade (2014): $ 4.52 billion

Total Indian Export (2014): $ 2.24 billion

Total Indian Import (2014): $ 2.28 billion

All trade figures are from the Ministry of External Affairs, India, Foreign Policy