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India, Israel to enhance anti-terror steps

By The Assam Tribune

JERUSALEM, Jan 18 - Contending that India and Israel face challenges of terrorism, the two countries today agreed to intensify coordination to deal with the menace as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met top Israeli leadership and discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.

Swaraj, who is on her first visit to West Asia as the External Affairs Minister, called on President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top leaders.

�It was emphasised that the region around India and around Israel are both in turmoil. That there were special circumstances posed by terrorism that required coordination between the countries, especially between India and Israel,� an official here said, sharing details of the meetings.

�It was agreed that the exchange of information (between the two countries) will continue in the future,� he added. � PTI

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