India-Israel ties are based on own merit, says Professor Harsh V Pant

It is a sign of growing maturity of India-Israel relations that Israel has not made Indo-Iranian ties central to its engagement with India

Professor Harsh V Pant tells Aditi Phadnis about Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India in the wake of recent UN vote and what it holds for Indo-Israel relationship

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India comes in the wake of two important episodes: the cancellation of the anti tank guided missiles deal; and India's UN vote against the move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. Both incidents are symbolic of the complex relationship India has with Israel. How do you see the relationship today?

The relationship is complex but the trajectory is quite clear. There