India and Israel agree to build institutional framework for defence ties
On 23 July 2025 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Israel MoD Director General Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram; the two sides agreed to work towards an institutional framework for defence cooperation.
Summary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defence, Major General (Res) Amir Baram, in New Delhi on 23 July 2025. The two sides agreed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation with a long-term perspective and to work towards an institutional framework for deeper defence ties. The Israeli DG condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, and the Defence Secretary condemned the 7 October 2023 attacks in Israel. The two sides reviewed progress since the last Joint Working Group meeting, held in India in July 2024.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 23 July 2025, New Delhi
- India
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Israel
- Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram, DG, Israel MoD
- Outcome
- Work towards institutional framework for defence ties
- Last JWG
- July 2024, India
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who led the Israeli side at the India-Israel defence meeting held in New Delhi on 23 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram, DG, Israel Ministry of Defence
PIB (23 July 2025): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence, Major General (Res) Amir Baram.
At the 23 July 2025 meeting, India and Israel agreed to work towards developing:
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Correct answer: C — An institutional framework for deepening defence ties
PIB: the two sides concurred to work towards developing an institutional framework for further deepening of defence ties.