India and Israel on 14 January 2026, signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the two strategic partners. The declaration was signed during a high-level visit by an Indian delegation led by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who was in Israel from January 13 to 15 to participate in the second global summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” held in Eilat.
♦ Under the agreement, both sides will collaborate on joint research and development in advanced aquaculture technologies, including recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), biofloc, cage culture, aquaponics and aquarium systems such as oceanariums. Cooperation will also cover breeding of high-yield species, pathogen-free seed improvement strategies, broodstock development, genetic improvement programmes, mariculture and seaweed cultivation, as well as efficient water management using Israeli water-saving technologies.