Indian- Israeli security, intelligence cooperation

The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has stressed that there is a security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and India and that relations between the two sides's security departments are firm and excellent.

During his meeting on Tuesday in new Delhi with the Indian foreign minister Peres defended the policy of escalation and aggression pursued by the government of Sharon against the Palestinian people, noting, simultaneously the need of continuing the dialogue with the Palestinians. The Israeli radio reported.