New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Israel's Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich on Monday said that the bilateral investment agreement signed with India would provide a strong push for private companies to invest in each other's economies.

"The bilateral investment agreement that I signed today with the Indian Minister of Finance gives a strong tailwind for private companies to come and invest in each other's economies... Indian companies can feel completely secure investing in Israel and Israeli companies can feel secure investing in India..." Smotrich told ANI.

Emphasizing the broader context of the agreement, Smotrich highlighted common challenges and shared values that bind the two nations together. He said, "Israel and India have a lot in comm...