Deepening Ties Eastward: Israel MOD Director General Leads Official Defense Delegation to India

The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, held a series of high-level meetings with India’s Defense Minister, Defense Secretary, Chief of Defense Staff, and other senior officials from India’s Ministry of Defence, during which both sides discussed avenues for deepening bilateral defense and industrial cooperation.
This visit reflects the Defense Minister and the Ministry’s strategy to expand defense exports as a tool for strengthening the IDF’s force build-up, shaping foreign policy, and bolstering the Israeli defense industry and economy. It is part of a broader effort to widen Israel’s circle of strategic partnerships with an eastward focus and deepen cooperation with key nations in the region.

IMOD Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram: “India is a key strategic partner of the State of Israel. This important visit, the result of a lengthy bilateral preparation process, reflects the great importance that India and Israel attach to expanding their growing defense and industrial alliance - but no less so, the depth of the bond between our two nations. A bond rooted in shared values, deep cultural appreciation, and mutual trust that goes well beyond mere interests. That is what makes this partnership unique, and the joint projects we are advancing together all the more meaningful.”