Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Sani Chandigarh said on Thursday that the state will work with Israel in a variety of areas including research, healthcare, agricultural technology, advanced irrigation systems, artificial intelligence and wastewater management.
According to the official statement, Israeli Indian ambassador, Lyuben Hazard, made a courtesy visit and met the Prime Minister at the latter official residence here.
The two discussed cooperation and several other important subjects, the statement said.
Saini said the focus is on establishing a centre of excellence in Haryana. There was also discussion about further development of Hisar's integrated air hub and strengthening opportunities for overseas deployment.
The state government has established the Foreign Cooperation Bureau to explore employment opportunities overseas and strengthen relations with other countries.
Saini said the sector is consistently working to provide employment to overseas youths in Haryana and double the exports of the state.
More than 180 young people from the state are employed in Israel through overseas deployment initiatives.
Furthermore, there is demand from across the country to recruit 5,000 nurses from Israel's healthcare sector, the CM said it emphasizes Haryana is eager to increase participation in the initiative.
Azar and Saini also spoke about establishing a global artificial intelligence centre in the state to train young people with modern AI skills and promote innovation.
The state is also planning to work with Israel on new technologies to reuse wastewater for irrigation and reuse water suitable for agriculture and drinking purposes, the CM said.
During the meeting, he presented a copy of Bhagavad Gita to the Israeli Ambassador.
Prime Minister Arun Kumar Gupta's principal and chairman of the Foreign Cooperation Bureau Amneet P Kumar also attended the occasion.
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