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Jaishankar Urges Two-State Solution for Lasting Israel-Palestine Peace at UNGA
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict at the UN General Assembly.
- •Jaishankar emphasized that a durable and lasting peace in West Asia requires the creation of separate Israeli and Palestinian states.
- •India is actively contributing to humanitarian assistance and relief efforts for the Palestinian people, providing around 70 MT of aid since the conflict began.
- •India has consistently backed the two-state solution, supporting a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine living peacefully alongside Israel.
- •Jaishankar also called for an end to ongoing conflicts globally and criticized attempts to normalize terrorism, in a veiled reference to Pakistan.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's strong belief that a durable and lasting peace in West Asia requires a two-state solution, involving the creation of separate Israeli and Palestinian states. India has consistently backed a negotiated two-state solution supporting a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace with Israel.
India has provided around 70 MT of humanitarian aid to Palestinians since the conflict started, which included 16.5 MT of medicines and medical supplies sent in October and November 2023, followed by 65 MT of medicines supplied to the UN Relief and Works Agency and the Palestine Ministry of Health in late 2024.
Representing India at the Palestine Donor Group ministerial meeting, Sripriya Ranganathan reaffirmed India's support for Palestine's UN membership and a two-state solution, emphasizing ongoing developmental assistance including healthcare, education, and vocational training projects.
