Overview
- At a UN Security Council open debate, envoy Parvathaneni Harish welcomed the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement as a landmark step.
- He credited the United States—especially President Donald Trump—along with Egypt and Qatar for brokering the deal.
- India said the ceasefire must hold, talks must continue, and all parties must honor their commitments.
- New Delhi reaffirmed support for a two-state solution, opposed unilateral actions, and called for the immediate release of hostages with unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza.
- India cited more than USD 170 million in support for Palestinians, nearly 135 metric tons of medical supplies in two years, and stressed peacekeeper safety in UNDOF and UNIFIL, recalling Brigadier General Amitabh Jha’s death.