Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Jal Shakti visited Israel from 17-19 November 2019. He had a bilateral meeting with his Israeli counterpart Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Energy where they reaffirmed to work together in making water more accessible to everybody. He addressed a packed auditorium at the India-Israel Strategic Partnership on Water on 18 November where he said "Let’s innovate together deflect a little from conventional thinking, and help each other to fight against all odds. Let’s come together to create a synergy for saving life, saving water, and in turn saving the planet". Minister Shekhawat interacted with leading experts in the field of water management, some identified Israeli companies active in the field and other relevant stake-holders. Minister Shekhawat was the keynote speaker for the prestigious biennial WATEC event on 19 November. He was accompanied by a large delegation from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Delhi. The Minister also visited Hadera Desalination Plant and also paid homage to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the Battle of Haifa at the Haifa War Cemetery. 19 November 2019