New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stand with Israel in "opposing terrorism and its supporters" as he wrapped up a two-day visit on Thursday focused on boosting cooperation on security issues and defense.

The two countrues also announced they would hold discussions on a possible free trade agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a news conference with Modi that "the limitations that constrained us in previous times no long constrain us."

"The future belongs to those who innovate and Israel and India are bent on innovation," he added.

India - a nuclear power and the world's fourth largest economy - has grown closer to Israel under Modi, whose rise helped mainstream Hindu nationalis...