Three agreements in the education sector worth USD 5 million, one MoU for procurement of equipment and machinery for the National Printing Press and one for construction of a centre for empowering women were signed.
An MoU was signed for setting up of an India-Palestine super-specialty hospital at Beit Sahour in Bethelhem governorate at a cost of $30 million.
Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine, flew in a Jordanian army helicopter straight from Amman to Ramallah, where he was received by his Palestinian counterpart Rami Hamdallah.
Prime Minister Modi said he has assured President Abbas that India is committed to the Palestinian people's interests.
Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine, flew in a Jordanian army helicopter straight from Amman to Ramallah, where he was received by his Palestinian counterpart Rami Hamdallah.
President Abbas conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine on Modi after the conclusion of the bilateral meeting between the two leaders.
Modi and President Abbas will discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations as well as discuss the regional and international situations of common concern.
This will be the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine, and PM Modi's second visit to UAE and first to Oman.
Lieberman told Israel’s Army Radio that Abbas’ address symbolized his giving up on the prospect of peace negotiations and opting instead for a confrontation with both Israel and the United States.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world.
President Donald Trump hasn’t made a final decision, but appears more likely to send only $60 million of the planned $125 million first installment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency
Donald Trump, in a pair of tweets, said “we pay the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get no appreciation or respect.”
Palestinian Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Al Haija confirmed that Walid Abu Ali has been recalled by the administration following India’s objection.
Yesterday, the MEA had said that it has taken cognizance of the reports and photographs showing Palestinian ambassador in Islamabad Walid Abu Ali attending an event organised by the JuD.
According to reports, Palestinian ambassador in Islamabad Walid Abu Ali attended a large rally organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council in Rawalpindi, Pakistan this morning.
Guatemala was one of nine nations that voted with the United States and Israel on Thursday when the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution denouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Owaisi also demanded that India stop buying weapons from Israel and sever diplomatic ties with the country.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas earlier said the UN should take over. In a speech to the OIC summit, he said it would be "unacceptable" for the US to be the mediator "since it is biased in favour of Israel".
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas also warned there could be no peace in the Middle East until such a move was made.
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