Palestinian Foreign Minister seeks stronger India role, recalls historic ties

The Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian underscored the longstanding relationship between India and Palestine, called for a balanced Indian role in West Asia, and expressed hope for wider international recognition of Palestine during his visit to New Delhi.

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Palestinian Foreign Minister Versen Aghabekian

"I'm glad to be in India. This is my first visit and I hope it is not the last," the minister said, describing India as the "4th largest economy and country we look highly" upon.

Recalling high-level engagements, she noted that the last visit by the Palestinian President to India took place in 2017, during which several memoranda of understanding were signed. "I'm privileged to be here. So I bring greetings. from President Abbas from the Palestinian leadership from the people of Palestine, be it in occupied East Jerusalem," she said.