I2U2 initiative

• Context: The I2U2 initiative will hold its first virtual summit in July 2022.
• The new I2U2 initiative, 'I2' stands for India and Israel, whereas ‘U2’ for USA and the
• In October 2021, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries took place when External Affairs of India was visiting Israel. At that time, it was called the ‘International Forum for Economic Cooperation’.
• The India-Israel-US-UAE grouping, which met for the first time under a new framework in October 2021, dealt with issues concerning maritime security, infrastructure, digital infrastructure and transport.
• After the Abraham Accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, I2U2 was founded in October 2021 aiming to address marine security, infrastructure, and transportation challenges in the region.
• India will be able to enhance its relationship with Israel without disturbing its ties with Arab countries like UAE through Abraham Accords.
• The I2U2 initiative is also coined as ‘West Asian Quad’.

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• India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month | India News,The Indian Express Israel looking forward to promote I2U2 initiative, says envoy | World News,The Indian Express US to hold first I2U2 summit; India, Israel and UAE to take part- The New Indian Express