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Sharon seeks Indian-Israeli strategic alliance

IRNA

Al-Khalil, Sept 8, IRNA -- Ariel Sharon flew to New Delhi Monday for a
state visit to India, the first by a Zionist Prime Minister since both
countries normalized relations eleven years ago. 
Sharon is accompanied by a large 120-member delegation, including 
intelligence officials, businessmen and counter-terror experts. 
The Israeli state-run radio said Sharon would discuss with Indian 
officials ``cooperation against terror.`` 
The Israeli newspaper Ha`aretz on Monday quoted officials as 
saying that Israel would offer its expertise to India on combating 
``suicide bombings.`` 
Ha`aretz also revealed that Sharon will seek to increase India`s 
weaponry purchases from Israel from the current $1,500 million to 
$2,000 million. 
India is reportedly interested in purchasing the anti-missile 
missile (AMM) known as ``arrow``, developed and financed by the United
States with some parts produced in the Israeli military industries. 
However, the US reportedly is objecting to the transfer of the 
``arrow`` technology to India. 
Both India and Israel are nuclear powers. 
KA/NK/210 
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