Israel, an all-weather ally of India, at present backed New Delhi not directly amid the continued Lakshadweep vs Maldives row. The Israeli embassy in India at present mentioned that it’s going to start a key mission on the archipelago tomorrow. Israel is the primary international nation to assist India’s bid to advertise tourism within the Lakshadweep islands.Â
“We were in Lakshadweep last year upon the federal government’s request to initiate the desalination program. Israel is ready to commence working on this project tomorrow,” mentioned the embassy.
It additional requested individuals to go to the ‘enchanting’ island. “For those who are yet to witness the pristine and majestic underwater beauty of the Lakshadweep Islands, here are a few pictures showing this island’s enchanting allure,” mentioned the embassy.
We had been in #Lakshadweep final 12 months upon the federal authorities’s request to provoke the desalination program.
Israel is able to start engaged on this mission tomorrow.
For those that are but to witness the pristine and majestic underwater fantastic thing about #lakshadweepislands, right here… pic.twitter.com/bmfDWdFMEq
— Israel in India (@IsraelinIndia) January 8, 2024
It could also be famous that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid a go to to Israel in 2017 the place he had witnessed an illustration of sea water purification expertise pioneered by Israel at a water desalination unit on Olga Beach in Haifa. During the go to, PM Modi together with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu reached a deal to have related desalination expertise in India, particularly for UTs like Andaman and Lakshadweep. This expertise will assist present clear consuming water to the Island.
By backing India, Israel has proven that it’s going to stand by New Delhi in any state of affairs. Notably, India was among the many first nations to assist Israel after the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror assault.Â
Three ministers of Maldives’ pro-China authorities made disparaging remarks in opposition to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After this, India raised the matter with Maldives and even summoned the Maldives’ ambassador to lodge its formal protest. On January 2, PM Modi visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and shared a number of photos, together with an ‘exhilarating expertise’ of him making an attempt his hand at snorkelling.
