 "India, Israel to collaborate on fighting terror, cyber threats")
Recognising the evolving nature of global terror threats, India and Israel have resolved to deepen cooperation to fight the menace by collaborating on cyber security.
During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting Home Minister Rajnath Singh last night discussed the regional situation and the evolving threats to the global community.
"The Home Minister said that terror was a threat not only to countries like India and Israel but to the whole world. They reviewed existing cooperation and future possibilities in this area," an official statement issued after the meeting said.
Singh noted that signing agreements on homeland security opened another area of mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Home Minister emphasised the importance of capacity building and training and said that future endeavours should focus on building a hi-tech partnership befitting the two leading knowledge economies.
Both Singh and Netanyahu agreed that the Free Trade Agreement under discussion between the two sides should be inked soon.
The hour-long meeting between the two leaders has been described as extremely cordial and fruitful where they discussed a wide range of issues.
Singh earlier highlighted how Jihadi elements use social media for indoctrination and called for an urgent need to device ways to curb this practice through the Internet.
During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting Home Minister Rajnath Singh last night discussed the regional situation and the evolving threats to the global community.
"The Home Minister said that terror was a threat not only to countries like India and Israel but to the whole world. They reviewed existing cooperation and future possibilities in this area," an official statement issued after the meeting said.
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The Home Minister expressed satisfaction at the growth in bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence and agriculture.
Singh noted that signing agreements on homeland security opened another area of mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Home Minister emphasised the importance of capacity building and training and said that future endeavours should focus on building a hi-tech partnership befitting the two leading knowledge economies.
Both Singh and Netanyahu agreed that the Free Trade Agreement under discussion between the two sides should be inked soon.
The hour-long meeting between the two leaders has been described as extremely cordial and fruitful where they discussed a wide range of issues.
Singh earlier highlighted how Jihadi elements use social media for indoctrination and called for an urgent need to device ways to curb this practice through the Internet.