Archive · 16 Jan 2026
India and Israel sign pact on fisheries and aquaculture
India and Israel have signed an agreement to work together on improving fisheries and aquaculture.
This happened during a big meeting in Israel called the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026”.
The Indian minister, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, met with the Israeli minister, Avi Dichter, and other important people from different countries.
They talked about using new technology and better practices to make fishing more sustainable.
They also agreed to share knowledge and work together on projects to help both countries and the world have more food from the sea.
India and Israel signed a pact to collaborate in technology, innovation, and sustainable practices in fisheries and aquaculture.
The agreement was signed during the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” in Eilat, Israel.
Indian Minister of Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh led the delegation and participated in various discussions and exhibitions.
The pact focuses on areas like technology, innovation, sustainable fishing, capacity building, and trade.
The agreement aims to establish Joint Centres of Excellence and enhance cooperation through joint research and development.
- Who
- Indian Minister of Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Israeli Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter
- What
- Signing of a pact to collaborate in technology, innovation, and sustainable practices in fisheries and aquaculture
- When
- January 13 to 15, 2026
- Where
- Eilat, Israel
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance global food security through sustainable blue economy practices
- Event
- Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026”
- Location
- Eilat, Israel
- Indian Delegation Head
- Rajiv Ranjan Singh
- Israeli Minister of Agriculture
- Avi Dichter
- Key Focus Areas
- Technology, innovation, sustainable fishing, capacity building, trade
- Agreement Signed
- Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquaculture