Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Palestine FM Seeks India's Role in Middle East Peace
The Palestine Foreign Minister, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, visited India to talk about peace in the Middle East.
She met with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, and discussed how India can help end the occupation of Palestine and support a two-state solution.
She talked about the ugly reality of living under occupation and the need for international support to rebuild Gaza and the West Bank.
India has been a good friend to Palestine in the past, and the minister hopes this continues.
She also talked about the importance of hope for the Palestinian people and the need to respect international law.
The minister believes that peace can prevail if the rights of the Palestinian people are recognized and respected.
Palestine Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss Middle East peace and India's role.
Shahin emphasized the need for India to act as a bridge between Israel and Palestine to end the occupation and achieve a two-state solution.
India has been a steadfast supporter of Palestine and has funded schools, hospitals, and capacity-building initiatives in the past.
Future cooperation areas include technology, artificial limbs, de-mining, infrastructure, and capacity building.
Shahin expressed caution about President Trump's peace deal, emphasizing the importance of international law and a two-state solution.
- Who
- Palestine Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
- What
- Discussions on Middle East peace, India's role, and future cooperation
- When
- During the India-Arab League Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Where
- India
- Why
- To seek India's support in ending the occupation and achieving a two-state solution
- Palestine Foreign Minister
- Varsen Aghabekian Shahin
- Meeting with Indian Counterpart
- S. Jaishankar
- Event
- India-Arab League Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Key Issues Discussed
- Peace in Middle East, Situation in Gaza, West Bank, India's Role
- India's Past Contributions
- Funding schools and hospitals, capacity building
- Future Cooperation Areas
- Technology, artificial limbs, de-mining, infrastructure, capacity building
- Trump's Peace Deal
- Viewed with caution, emphasis on international law and two-state solution
- Hamas' Role
- Must join PLO to be part of political dispensation
- International Stabilization Force
- Welcomed as part of peace agreement
- Palestinian Hope
- Essential for peace, must see a sovereign, independent state
