India and Palestine have identified areas of further cooperation and identified mechanisms to better the existing relations.
At the end of the first round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Palestine in Ramallah, on Monday, New Delhi said it “continued support” the Palestinian cause and is extending assistance to the latest developments in the Middle East Peace Process.
Palestine for its part has reiterated its support to the efforts and aspirations of India to obtain a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
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According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, both India and Palestine also discussed a gamut of bilateral issues, identified challenges and mechanisms to strategise and take the relationship forward.
The government recently reiterated that there was no change in New Delhi's policy of extending "traditional support'' for the Palestinian cause, despite its good relations with Israel. Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj informed Parliament earlier this year that India has reaffirming support for the "just cause of Palestine and solidarity with the Palestinian people for their struggle".