The Indian Jewish Association under leadership of Founding Trustee Mike Whine MBE organised their annual summer reception on Wednesday 12 July at The Office Group, in Central London.
Speaking at the event the Indian High Commissioner of India to UK, HE YK Sinha reportedly said that “there is one fountainhead, one epicentre” of terrorism, adding that India-Israel cooperation on terror was an example for the international community.
Though Sinha did not name any country but recalled events in India’s neighbourhood to say that “there are those who believe in promoting terrorism as an instrument of state policy,” The Hindustan Times reported.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev counted at least 10 commonalities between the India and Israel, and said that unlike Europe, there was no history of hatred towards the Jewish people in India.
John Levy, co-chairman of the association, called Modi’s recent visit to Israel a “joyous encounter” and said the Indian and Israel diaspora with “umbilical links” to their mother countries faced similar challenges in the United Kingdom.
Lord Dolar Popat said Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel as the chief minister of Gujarat and introduced Israel’s technology in the area of agriculture and irrigation in the state.
CB Patel, Publisher/Editor of Asian Voice wrote a special column about 'Why Jews cannot be ignored' on page 8 of AV 15 July issue. The paper was widely distributed at the event, and the column was much appreciated.
