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India Backs Two-State Path, Calls for Ceasefire and Aid at NAM Palestine Meeting

The minister paired concrete relief with support for a US‑brokered first‑phase accord.

Overview

  • Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh set out India’s position in Kampala at the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine.
  • He condemned terrorism tied to October 7, 2023, urged the immediate release of hostages, and pressed for an urgent ceasefire.
  • India detailed nearly 135 metric tons of medicines and relief sent since October 2023 and $5 million annually for UNRWA, with $40 million in projects in the pipeline.
  • New Delhi welcomed the first‑phase agreement in President Trump’s peace plan and commended mediation by Egypt and Qatar.
  • India reiterated the parameters of a negotiated two‑State solution and asked all parties to honor commitments to sustain calm and allow unhindered humanitarian access.