Birla urges for stronger India-Israel relations in New Delhi

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, has urged for deeper cooperation between India and Israel to combat terrorism. Speaking at the welcome of an Israeli parliamentary delegation led by Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Knesset, Birla said that a common strategy between the two countries would give a new direction to the world in the fight against terrorism. He emphasized that democratic countries like India and Israel should deepen cooperation in this area, and that both countries share a robust democratic heritage and many similarities, including respecting diverse cultures and following democratic values. Birla also called for more travel and tourism between the two nations and encouraged more people from Israel to visit India. Ohana expressed hope that the bilateral relations between India and Israel will be further strengthened and collectively both will deal with global challenges. The delegation is visiting India between March 31 and April 4, and this is the first visit of Ohana to any country after assuming office of the Speaker.