New Delhi:
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, talking in Parliament in the present day, reaffirmed India’s long-standing assist for a two-state resolution to the Israel-Palestine battle by calling for the institution of a “sovereign, impartial, and viable Palestinian state” alongside Israel.
Mr Jaishankar, responding to a declare throughout Query Hour within the Rajya Sabha on India allegedly abstaining from all United Nations resolutions on Gaza, mentioned that because the onset of the Israel-Hamas battle on October 7 final yr, 13 resolutions regarding Palestine have been offered within the United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA).
“For the reason that starting of the Israel- Hamas battle, 13 resolutions regarding Palestine had been introduced in UNGA out of which India voted in favour of 10 resolutions and abstained from three resolutions,” Mr Jaishankar mentioned.
India has offered important humanitarian help to Palestine through the ongoing disaster. For the reason that battle started, the Centre has delivered roughly 70 metric tonnes of assist, together with 16.5 metric tonnes of medicines and medical provides in two tranches. Moreover, $5 million was disbursed to the United Nations Reduction and Works Company for Palestinian Refugees within the Close to East (UNRWA) in 2024, matching an analogous contribution made in 2023.
“India’s coverage in the direction of Palestine has been long-standing and now we have all the time supported a negotiated two-State resolution, in the direction of the institution of a sovereign, impartial and viable State of Palestine inside safe and recognised borders, dwelling facet by facet in peace with Israel,” Mr Jaishankar mentioned.
Current shipments in October and November 2024 included 65 tonnes of medical provides despatched to UNRWA and the Palestinian Ministry of Well being.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs in a press release mentioned that India has undertaken in depth diplomatic engagements to advertise peace within the area. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Jaishankar have communicated with leaders throughout the area and past, together with high-level discussions with Israeli and Palestinian counterparts.
On September 22, PM Modi met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas through the Summit of the Future in New York, reiterating requires a ceasefire, the discharge of hostages, and renewed diplomatic talks.
India has additionally advocated for its place in worldwide boards, together with the United Nations, BRICS, the Non-Aligned Motion (NAM), and the Voice of World South.