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India, Israel to resume FTA negotiations next month, agree on mutual recognition of Covid vaccine certification

India, Israel to resume FTA negotiations next month, agree on mutual recognition of Covid vaccine certification

Jerusalem/New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) India and Israel have agreed to resume negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement from next month and also agreed in principle on mutual recognition of their Covid vaccination certification, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday after holding "very productive" talks with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid.
Israel also joined the International Solar Alliance on Monday.
In tweets, he said:
“Very productive talks today with APM and FM @YairLapid.
“Discussed a wide range of regional and global issues.
“Agreed to resume FTA negotiations next month.
“Agreed in principle on mutual recognition of Covid vaccination certification.”
“Welcomed Israel as newest member of International Solar Alliance,” he posted.
Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar signed the agreement of joining the International Solar Alliance.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry in tweets on the talks between Jaishankar and Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel Yair Lapid, said:
“Today, Israeli Foreign Minister @yairlapid and his Indian counterpart @DrSJaishankar
concluded a successful meeting at @IsraelMFA.
“In their presence, Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar officially signed the agreement of joining the International Solar Alliance.
“Some key points of the meeting:
“Resume negotiations on FTA (free trade agreement) agreement between the two countries.
“Mutual recognition of the vaccination certificates.
“Enhance cooperation in the fields of water and agriculture,” it posted.
Naor Gilon, the Israeli Ambassador to India, tweeted, saying that many practical agenda items would be coming out of the meeting between the two ministers.
“Many practical agenda items coming out of the meeting between ministers
@yairlapid and @DrSJaishankar Israel-India," he tweeted.
India proposed a Free Trade Agreement with Israel in 2010. The two sides held the eighth round of negotiations in Israel in November 2013. The main focus of the FTA is in areas like information technology, biotechnology, and agriculture.
Jaishankar arrived on Sunday on a five-day official visit to Israel at the invitation of Yair Lapid.
He is to call on President Isaac Herzog, and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
This is his first visit to Israel as External Affairs Minister.
UNI/RN

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