Overview

• Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh attended as the Prime Minister’s special representative at the Sharm el‑Sheikh meeting co‑chaired by President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi.
• The Ministry of External Affairs said India supports Trump’s Gaza peace plan and thanked Egypt and Qatar, reaffirming India’s long‑standing commitment to a negotiated two‑state outcome.
• Singh met President El‑Sisi on the sidelines and said the summit underscored a global commitment to peace and dialogue.
• Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor questioned the decision to send a junior minister, warning India’s influence and access at a leaders‑level summit could be reduced.
• The summit convened after reports of a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages in Gaza, with analysts suggesting Modi’s absence may reflect sensitivity about sharing a stage with Pakistan’s prime minister or ceding narrative ground to the U.S. president.