At the UNSC open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East on Thursday, India welcomed the landmark Gaza agreement signed on October 10 and lauded US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts. Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed New Delhi’s longstanding commitment to a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.
Speaking at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian question, Parvathaneni Harish said, “India thanks Russia for convening the Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Today’s Open Debate comes in the backdrop of the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October 2025. India would also like to place on record its appreciation for the United States, and especially President Donald Trump, for playing an instrumental role in forging the Agreement. India also commends the role of Egypt and Qatar towards achieving this end.”
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While reiterating the need for a two-state solution in the Middle East, Harish highlighted India’s firm stance that dialogue and diplomacy are the only sustainable routes to lasting peace. “India remains firm in its view that dialogue and diplomacy and the two-state solution are the means to achieve peace. India’s position is firmly rooted in its consistent stance on the developments since 7 October 2023, as well as the overall Palestinian question,” he said.
The Permanent Representative of India to the UN further noted that India’s stance on the Palestinian issue is deeply rooted since October 7, 2023, when the tensions escalated. “India has condemned terrorism, stressed there must be an end to destruction, despair, and suffering of civilians, and sought the immediate release of all hostages; held that humanitarian assistance must flow into Gaza in an unimpeded manner; and emphasized the need for a ceasefire. India envisions the Peace Agreement as an enabler and a catalyst in this regard…” he added.
