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India-Middle East-Europe corridor can still move ahead, says Israeli envoy

Israel believes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor holds promise. Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum expressed hope for the I2U2 grouping to regain momentum. She highlighted potential for deeper cooperation between India and the UAE. Israel and India are seen as a strong strategic partnership, combining India's human resources with Israel's technology.

The Economic Times

IMEEC, I2U2 progress could be paused due to Israel-Hamas conflict: U.S. envoy

U.S. Ambassador Garcetti says India-U.S. trade and connectivity initiatives, such as IMEEC and I2U2, may be impacted by Israel-Hamas conflict, but ideas will stand test of time. He also discussed 2+2 dialogue, AI, G-20 summit, Republic Day, Quad Summit and visa delays.

The Hindu

Israel, Hamas conflict casts shadow on ambitious economic initiatives: official

The extraordinary level of hostilities between Israel and Hamas are expected to cast a shadow on two of the major initiatives that the country has launched with India and other stakeholders

The Hindu

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I2U2 Partnership Aims To Make Strides In Climate Change Solutions

Israel, India, US, and UAE Collaborate on Space Initiative to Address Climate Change

Zenger

We want to make it easier for Indians to be able to travel into UAE or elsewhere: UAE envoy

UAE-India trade is growing, but travel between the two countries is hindered by an Air Service Agreement impasse. Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE Ambassador to India, said in an interview to The Hindu that the two countries are working to resolve the issue.

The Hindu

U.S., Saudi Arabia, others to discuss possible railway project connecting Middle East

The network of railways would also be connected to India via shipping lanes from ports in the region.

Axios

India, UAE hold talks on bilateral ties

For the UAE, India is the third-largest trading partner for the year 2020 with an amount of around $27.93 billion (non-oil trade)

The Hindu

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India tells United Nations it will make significant contributions to economic growth in Middle East and South Asia through I2U2

“We are confident that with I2U2, we will make significant contributions to energy security, food security and economic growth in the Middle East and South Asia,” Chargé d'affaires in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador R. Ravindra said.

The Hindu

The U.S.’s search for a new role in West Asia

Realpolitik may have trumped the Biden administration’s rather vocal positions on principles in the region

The Hindu

US drops sanctions against India over Russian missile imports

US lawmakers have voted against sanctioning India for importing Russian S-400 missiles. Washington's show of support will allow the South Asian nation to pursue its quest for Western weapons to deter neighbour China.

Radio France Internationale

Morning Digest | Bhadrachalam in Telangana reels under severe flood threat; India-China military talks to be held on July 17, and more

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The Hindu

Farmers’ leader poses question over the I2U2’s decision to create food parks in India

General Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Yudhvir Singh said the organisation will “strongly” oppose the food agreement under the I2U2 grouping and argued that the decision will reduce farmers to landless peasants

The Hindu

Biden brings Palestinians aid but no new peace plan

U.S. President Joe Biden promised on Friday not to give up efforts to end the decades-long Israeli Palestinian conflict, though he offered no new proposals to restart the stalled political dialogue between the two sides.

Reuters

Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

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I2U2 countries to increase joint investment in six areas including energy, food security: PM Modi

I2U2 group countries have agreed to increase joint investment in six important areas of water, energy, transport, space, health and food security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday and noted that the agenda of the group is progressive and practical. Read more on Dynamite News:

Asharq Al-Awsat

Leaders of India, Israel, UAE, US Announce Initiative on Food Security, Energy

The leaders of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States agreed on Thursday on initiatives in water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security. They convened for the first virtual leaders’ meeting of the “I2U2” Group.

The Hindu

I2U2 summit: UAE to invest $2 billion to develop integrated food parks across India

The grouping is known as 'I2U2' with "I" standing for India and Israel and "U" for the US and the UAE.

Al Jazeera

With the world in ‘turmoil’, a new ‘Quad’ comes into place

India, Israel, US and UAE come together to boost business and diplomatic ties and to hedge bets in a world of turmoil.

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The Hindu

India’s partnership can be ‘game changer’ in I2U2 grouping: Former Israeli NSA

The stated purpose of the meeting of the I2U2 forum, also dubbed the new Quad, is to discuss “the food security crisis and other areas of cooperation across hemispheres"

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