• The declaration was signed during a high-level Indian visit to Israel, led by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), who visited Eilat, Israel from January 13–15, 2026 to attend the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026.”

• What? Signing of a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent for Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Signed by: India & Israel
• Occasion: Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026”
• Where? Eilat, Israel
• Indian delegation Led by: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, MoFAH&D
• Objective: Strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore Indo–Israel CoEs

Core Collaborative Initiatives:
CoE: A key element of the cooperation involves exploring the establishment of new Indo–Israel Centres of Excellence(CoE) for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Technologies: Under the agreement, both countries will undertake joint research and development in advanced aquaculture technologies, including Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), biofloc, cage culture, aquaponics, and aquarium systems such as oceanariums.
Development: The cooperation will cover high-yield species breeding, pathogen-free seed and broodstock development, genetic improvement programmes, mariculture and seaweed cultivation, and efficient water management using Israeli water-saving technologies.
Capacity Building: The declaration highlights sustainable fishing practices, technology-driven monitoring, capacity building, start-up exchanges, and fisher training.