Jerusalem, Feb. 26 -- Underscoring the renewed momentum between India and Israel during his bilateal discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the India-Israel-UAE-USA (I2U2) initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that "peace and stability in West Asia are directly linked to India's security."

Addressing a joint press statement with Netanyahu in Jerusalem as part of his ongoing two-day state visit, PM Modi reiterated India's firm stance on terrorism, noting that New Delhi and Jerusalem share the position on the issue.

"Today we also had extensive discussions on regional and global issues. While promoting regional connectivity, we will ...