Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon to arrive next week in India

NEW DELHI: Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon will arrive in India next week heading a high-profile delegation to the upcoming Aero India besides to hold talks with his counterpart Manohar Parrikar.

The Minister will inaugurate the Israeli Pavilion in Aero India 2015, the aerospace and aviation exhibition to be held at Bengaluru from February 18 to 22.

Ya'alon will head a senior delegation of Ministry of Defence officials including its Director General Maj Gen (Res) Dan Harel and CEOs of Israeli defence firms.

15 Israeli companies are expected to exhibit in Aero India in a total area of 1100 sqm and hundreds of Israeli representatives will participate in the exhibition.

"The visit of Minister is an important event and the manifestation of the growing relations between the two countries across the board, including in defence cooperation," Israeli Ambassador here Daniel Carmon said in a statement.

India and Israel share many challenges and interests and "I am sure this visit will strengthen the friendship and partnership we have with India," he said.