PM Modi meets Palestinian President amid Gaza crisis, reaffirms support for peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York, expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India's commitment to restoring peace and stability in the region. Modi is in New York for the second part of his three-day visit to the US and met Abbas on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session on Sunday.
“Met President Mahmoud Abbas in New York. Reiterated India's support for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. Exchanged views on further strengthening long-standing friendship with the people of Palestine,” Modi shared in a post on X.

“Prime Minister @narendramodi met His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly today,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal tweeted. The tweet further said that Modi “expressed deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India’s continued support to the people of Palestine.”
Prime Minister Modi arrived in New York on Saturday after attending the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, where he also held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden.
On Sunday afternoon, Modi addressed thousands of members of the Indian-American community at the 'Modi and US' mega community event in Long Island. He also participated in a roundtable with top US tech leaders and CEOs, followed by further bilateral discussions with global leaders.
India has emphasised its commitment to achieving a just, peaceful and lasting solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, reiterating that only a two-State solution achieved through direct and meaningful negotiations will deliver lasting peace.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing estimates from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, reported that between October 7, 2023, and September 16 this year, at least 41,226 Palestinians have been killed and 95,413 injured.
According to reports from the Israeli military and official sources reported in the media, more than 1,542 Israelis and foreign civilians have been killed during this period, most of them on October 7 when Hamas attacked Israel.