New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday spoke about the relationship between India and Israel, calling both nations "natural partners" and "friends," and stated that both have suffered from the "common problem of terrorism."

While speaking at the India-Israel Business Forum in the national capital, the Union Minister said that there was no competition between the two nations on the global stage and that both nations "complement" each other.

"We are two natural partners. We have been friends. We have suffered from common problems of terrorism. We complement each other; we are not in competition. We see a bright future for the Israel-India partnership," Goyal said.

He further reflected on the...