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India, Palestine to review latest situation in Middle East
Ramallah, Oct 5 (PTI) India and the Palestine will discuss the latest situation in the Middle East and chart out a roadmap for future cooperation during Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' upcoming talks with the Indian leadership.
Abbas, who is arriving in New Delhi Monday on a
four-day visit, will meet President Prathiba Patil, Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
"India has been a steadfast supporter of the
Palestinian cause and has always stood by us in the hour of
need. The visit will re-affirm our historical ties," Md Edwan,
spokesman to P.A. President, told P.T.I.
Abbas will apprise Singh and other Indian leaders
about the latest situation in the volatile Middle East region
and his talks with Israeli leaders recently.
He will also discuss how to further strengthen
contacts between India and Palestine. The upcoming visit by
Abbas would be his second to India. He first visited
India in May, 2005.
Abbas will also lay the foundation stone of the
Chancery-cum-Residence complex of the Embassy of Palestine,
being built as a gift of the government and people of India in
the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri in New Delhi.
"India has offered us help in various fields and is
likely to take up projects in the Palestinians areas which can
have a very positive impact on the lives of ordinary
Palestinians," officials at the Palestinian Presidency said.
"It also sponsors studies of several Palestinian
students in its country, especially technical education, which
has helped improve their lot," they said.
India has recognised the P.A. President, whose
authority is limited to the West Bank after Hamas vanquished
his forces in the Gaza Strip in five days of pitched
gunbattle in June last year, as the legitimate leader of the
Palestinian people.
Abbas will also meet Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani
and hold discussions with Minister of State for External
Affairs E. Ahamed during his stay in Delhi.
The growing Indo-Israel ties also do not perturb
Palestinian officials who view New Delhi as a "true friend"
which has never hesitated to stand up for the Palestinian
cause whenever required. "India's unwavering support for our
cause at U.N. forums speak for themselves," an official said.
Abbas, who is arriving in New Delhi Monday on a
four-day visit, will meet President Prathiba Patil, Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
"India has been a steadfast supporter of the
Palestinian cause and has always stood by us in the hour of
need. The visit will re-affirm our historical ties," Md Edwan,
spokesman to P.A. President, told P.T.I.
Abbas will apprise Singh and other Indian leaders
about the latest situation in the volatile Middle East region
and his talks with Israeli leaders recently.
He will also discuss how to further strengthen
contacts between India and Palestine. The upcoming visit by
Abbas would be his second to India. He first visited
India in May, 2005.
Abbas will also lay the foundation stone of the
Chancery-cum-Residence complex of the Embassy of Palestine,
being built as a gift of the government and people of India in
the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri in New Delhi.
"India has offered us help in various fields and is
likely to take up projects in the Palestinians areas which can
have a very positive impact on the lives of ordinary
Palestinians," officials at the Palestinian Presidency said.
"It also sponsors studies of several Palestinian
students in its country, especially technical education, which
has helped improve their lot," they said.
India has recognised the P.A. President, whose
authority is limited to the West Bank after Hamas vanquished
his forces in the Gaza Strip in five days of pitched
gunbattle in June last year, as the legitimate leader of the
Palestinian people.
Abbas will also meet Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani
and hold discussions with Minister of State for External
Affairs E. Ahamed during his stay in Delhi.
The growing Indo-Israel ties also do not perturb
Palestinian officials who view New Delhi as a "true friend"
which has never hesitated to stand up for the Palestinian
cause whenever required. "India's unwavering support for our
cause at U.N. forums speak for themselves," an official said.
