It has been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, even as it quietly pursued ties with Israel. The scale of the ongoing collaboration with Israel dwarfs anything India is attempting with the Palestinians, officials say. He said India’s ties with Israel and Palestine were important in their own right and neither should viewed through the prism of the other. Modi will be discussing a plan for Israeli help in boosting India’s food security, officials said. Modi wants Indian companies involved in turning these small centres into commercial entities that would help tens of thousands of farmers to boost productivity.

Source: Mint July 01, 2017 10:07 UTC