“Our relations with India have become strong because of common values, interests and respect. Both countries have found ways to cooperate on security and defence behind the scenes. We were short of water and land so we made the desert bloom through innovation. This is one of the things we have offer to India. Israel is ready to share our technology & defence preparedness in government to government interactions. We are optimistic on implementing Modi’s vision and we’re hopeful that we can cement our partnership with India with him at the helm.” (Israel’s Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon during a visit to India, 19/02/2015)