NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting at the UNSC on the “Middle East Peace Process”, including the Palestinian question, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla called on all parties to the conflict to respect the fire and refrain from acts that could exacerbate tensions and worsen the security situation.
Shringla chaired four Security Council meetings on Monday, a day before the Indian presidency of the Council ended. Officials said India successfully led discussions during its presidency on Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen and the Middle East peace process.
In discussions on the question of Palestine, Shringla reiterated India’s “firm and long-lasting commitment” to the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine within secure, mutually recognized and mutually agreed borders. , that they coexist side by side with Israel in peace and security.
“We are concerned about the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip, which again underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the urgent need to address the underlying causes that have led to the escalation,” Shringla said.
“I reaffirm India’s call for regular and predictable transfer of aid and other essential items to Gaza to facilitate the humanitarian situation and facilitate early reconstruction, as well as for proper use of this aid,” he added.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs also noted that the early start of direct peace negotiations was the best opportunity to resolve all final status issues and achieve a “two-state” solution. He said Israel’s decision to increase the number of work permits for Palestinians will help strengthen the two economies.
Shringla also chaired a meeting on the resolution of sanctions in Mali that strongly condemned the activities in Mali and the Sahel region of ISIL (Daesh) and terrorist organizations linked to al-Qaeda such as the Islamic State in the West African province (ISWAP), Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
Shringla chaired four Security Council meetings on Monday, a day before the Indian presidency of the Council ended. Officials said India successfully led discussions during its presidency on Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen and the Middle East peace process.
In discussions on the question of Palestine, Shringla reiterated India’s “firm and long-lasting commitment” to the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine within secure, mutually recognized and mutually agreed borders. , that they coexist side by side with Israel in peace and security.
“We are concerned about the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip, which again underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the urgent need to address the underlying causes that have led to the escalation,” Shringla said.
“I reaffirm India’s call for regular and predictable transfer of aid and other essential items to Gaza to facilitate the humanitarian situation and facilitate early reconstruction, as well as for proper use of this aid,” he added.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs also noted that the early start of direct peace negotiations was the best opportunity to resolve all final status issues and achieve a “two-state” solution. He said Israel’s decision to increase the number of work permits for Palestinians will help strengthen the two economies.
Shringla also chaired a meeting on the resolution of sanctions in Mali that strongly condemned the activities in Mali and the Sahel region of ISIL (Daesh) and terrorist organizations linked to al-Qaeda such as the Islamic State in the West African province (ISWAP), Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).