IJR News - today's news from every sideElena Vasquez Even with the slowdown after 2020 the overall trend points to needing stronger coastal defenses before more cities get hit. Second round of India–Israel FTA talks concludes, aims to boost $3.93 billion trade — Jul 24, 2026India and Israel wrapped up the second round of Free Trade Agreement talks in New Delhi (July 20–23), with technical sessions spanning goods, services, rules of origin, IP rights, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade facilitation as negotiators push for a balanced, mutually beneficial deal. The two sides highlighted progress and complementarities, aiming for an early conclusion as bilateral trade nears $3.93 billion in 2025-26.
