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Close on the heels of the Israeli President’s visit, it’s Minister for Science, Technology and Space, Ofir Akunis, is in India from December 5 to 8 to boost ties.
Akunis is visiting India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Harsh Vardhan, whom he will meet on December 6.
He will be accompanied by Member of Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Yaakov Perry, who is the former Minister of Science, Technology and Space, Member of Knesset Michal Rozin, Member of Knesset Yitzhak Vaknin, Director General of the Ministry Science, Technology and Space, Peretz Vazan and Avi Blasberger, Head of the Israel Space Agency.
In a statement, Minister Akunis said, “Deepening relations between India and Israel are a critical strategic goal for both countries. I am visiting India...to broaden the scientific and technological cooperation between our countries. India and Israel are at the forefront of technology worldwide and we will continue to ensure they remain so.”
In New Delhi, the Minister will inaugurate an exhibition titled ‘Israeli discoveries and developments that influenced the world’ organised by the Israel Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, and visit the India International Science Festival, and in Bengaluru, the Minister will deliver a special address at The Global Technology Summit, and meet with the Minister of ITDT of the State of Karnataka and visit the India Institute of Science.
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