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India seeks to strengthen relations with Israel
Friday April 06, 2012 05:41:48 PM,
IANS
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Indian Communications and IT Minister
Kapil Sibal (left) holds talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres
in Tel Aviv on April 7.
(Photo: Jossef
Avi Yair Engel) |
Tel Aviv: India feels
there is need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel which
is possible for both the countries through collaborations in
research and education sectors.
While meeting Israeli President Shimon Peres here Friday, Indian
Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal said "India
and Israel should deepen their relationships by collaborating in
research and education".
Sibal is undertaking a six-day official visit to Tel Aviv to
review the bilateral relationship between India and Israel on the
occasion of the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic
relations.
During their meet, both the leaders also welcomed a partnership
reached through establishing a joint research fund of $10 million
"as the first step towards a long engagement in the knowledge
economy of the future", said a release issued by the Indian
embassy in Tel Aviv.
They also opined that the philosophy of teaching and learning must
change to enable every child realise his or her creative genius
through self-expression.
President Peres emphasised the importance of developments in
knowledge to serve the needs of mankind and highlighted India's
democratic as well as technological achievements.
The discussions also covered a review of bilateral relations.
Sibal and Peres also discussed the developments in world economy
and polity.
During his ongoing visit, Sibal has also held wide-ranging talks
with Israeli ministers for Finance, Communication and Education.
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