Jagannath Panda was quoted by the South China Morning Post on India’s alignment with Israel

He said that India’s alignment with Israel is part of its calculations to increase its clout in the Middle East.

“India has been a part of the Quad process in the Middle East that is critical to regional economic and political stability in which a strong partnership with Israel strengthens India’s forte in the region,” Jagannath Panda said, referring to the Quad Security Dialogue comprising India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S. Here, you can read the whole article.