Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Israel for two days starting Wednesday, a trip expected to reinforce what both governments describe as a “special relationship.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the visit will strengthen economic, diplomatic, and security cooperation. Modi is expected to address Israel’s parliament, attend a technology and innovation event in Jerusalem, and visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, but he will not travel to the occupied West Bank or Gaza.

The visit comes as India continues to support Israel diplomatically and militarily, even amid ongoing genocide allegations in The Hague. Under Modi’s leadership, India’s defense ties with Israel have expanded sharply, with a 175 percent rise in arms imports between 2015 and 2019. The two countries have also signed a bilateral investment treaty and are exploring joint projects in missile defense, drones, and laser-based systems.

According to Netanyahu’s office, cooperation will also expand in high-tech, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. While no new defense deal is expected, a memorandum of understanding may be signed to deepen strategic collaboration.