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Israel
Relations with Asian States
Many Asian nations have not established full diplomatic relations
with Israel because of their large Muslim populations and the
close ties they have maintained, as part of the Non-Aligned Movement,
with the Arab states and the PLO. Nevertheless, there were back-channel
contacts between Israel and India, and Israel has maintained a
consul in Bombay since 1948. In August 1977, Minister of Foreign
Affairs Dayan covertly visited India to meet with Prime Minister
Morarji Desai, but the meeting proved inconclusive. In addition,
there has been a tacit relationship between Israel and the People's
Republic of China in such fields as commerce, technical and agricultural
programs, and arms sales. Israel has maintained friendly relations
with Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and
Thailand. It also has diplomatic relations with Japan, although
Japan's trade relations with the Arab states and Iran take precedence
over those with Israel.
Data as of December 1988
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