At UN, India Calls For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza, Release Of Hostages

India's Deputy Representative to the UN, R Ravindra, underlined that India's developmental assistance to Palestine, in various forms over the years, is close to USD 120 million.

India at the United Nations has reiterated its call for an immediate and complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and called for the release of the hostages without any conditions. #IndiaAtUNAmbassador R. Ravindra, Chargé d'Affaires & DPR, delivered India's statement at the UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East today. pic.twitter.com/PTat4Z0PfB

Delivering his remarks at the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Open Debate on the Middle East on Wednesday, India's Deputy Representative to the UN, R Ravindra, also underlined that India's developmental assistance to Palestine, in various forms over the years, is close to USD 120 million.

"India was among the countries which strongly and unequivocally condemned the terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. We have also condemned the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. We have called for restraint, de-escalation and emphasized peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy," he said