Overview

• Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh is representing India at the Sharm el-Sheikh gathering focused on finalising a Gaza peace framework and planning reconstruction.
• The summit is co-chaired by President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and features over 20 leaders, including Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni, Emmanuel Macron and UN chief Antonio Guterres.
• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called the decision a missed opportunity and cautioned that protocol might limit India’s access and influence in the discussions.
• Reporting characterizes explanations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence as speculative, citing India–Pakistan tensions and concerns about Trump claiming mediation credit.
• Coverage highlights a parallel development as Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages on Monday, a move seen as potentially reshaping the summit’s context.