"India's Ties With Palestine Rooted In Our Common History": PM Modi
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Since 2018, India has given USD 22.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated India's "unwavering support to the Palestinian cause" on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, an annual United Nations-organised observance. Message of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.#IndiaPalestine@MEAIndia@IndiaUNNewYork@PalestinePMO@MofaPPD@pmofa@WAFANewsEnglish@palestinetv95pic.twitter.com/21hqbcozsj
"On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, I reiterate India's unwavering support to the Palestinian cause," PM Modi said in a statement.
"India's ties with the friendly people of Palestine are rooted in our common history. We have always supported the Palestine people in their pursuit of economic and social development with dignity and self reliance," he added. "We are hopeful that direct talks between the Palestinian and Israeli sides will resume to find a comprehensive and negotiated solution."
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