India and Israel sign Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture
India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture on 14 January 2026 during Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh's visit to Israel, the Fisheries Ministry said on 15 January.
Summary
India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture on 14 January 2026, during a visit to Israel (13–15 January) by an Indian delegation led by Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh. The delegation attended the Second Global Summit on 'Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026' in Eilat. The declaration covers joint R&D in technologies such as Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), biofloc, cage culture and aquaponics, breeding and seed improvement, mariculture including seaweed cultivation, Israeli water-saving technologies, and start-up exchanges.
Key facts
- Agreement
- Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture
- Signed
- 14 January 2026, Israel
- Indian delegation
- Led by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (visit 13–15 January)
- Summit
- Second Global Summit 'Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026', Eilat
- Areas
- RAS, biofloc, cage culture, aquaponics, seaweed mariculture, water-saving tech, start-ups
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which Israeli city was the Second Global Summit on 'Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026' held, attended by an Indian delegation in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Eilat
PIB (Fisheries): the summit was held in Eilat, Israel.
Who led the Indian delegation that signed the India–Israel Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajiv Ranjan Singh
PIB (Fisheries): the delegation was led by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh.