Once a Naxal-affected area, Imamganj has struggled with underdevelopment for decades. Located near the Bihar-Jharkhand border, it plays a vital role in transit and trade between the two states. The local economy primarily depends on agriculture, with major crops including rice, maize, whe
He welcomed the Gaza Peace Agreement and appreciated the roles of the US, Egypt, and Qatar in forging it and also thanked Russia for convening the Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
At the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaffirmed India's support for a two-state solution, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and commitment to peace through dialogue and diplomacy, while welcoming the first phase of President Trump's peace plan and regional effort
US President Donald Trump declined to comment on recognising a Palestinian state after signing the Gaza ceasefire deal, saying the focus is on rebuilding Gaza. Speaking aboard Air Force One, he said, "We'll have to see," while Egypt's President El-Sisi urged a two-state solution for lasting
Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh [MOS (KVS)] attended the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, as per an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state soluti
Marking the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Iwaya said it's essential to stop Israel's one-sided actions, achieve a sustainable ceasefire, an immediate release of all captives, and support humanitarian relief to Gaza.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, addressing the 80th UNGA High-Level Debate in New York, urged a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian access for Palestinians. He also warned about fragile states and climate change, while presenting Somalia as proof of progress through international supp
"We will set up a Palestine Donor Group. Because any future Palestinian State must be viable also from an economic point of view. And we Europeans will set up a dedicated instrument for Gaza's reconstruction. Gaza must be rebuilt," von der Leyen said.
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas issued a stern warning to terror group Hamas and its other factions, urging them to surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, asserting that the state of Palestine is the sole entity eligible to govern and ensure security in Gaza.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressing member states at the UN Headquarters in New York, reaffirmed that "statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward," as the international body reiterated its support for a two-state solution to resolve the protracted Israel
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reiterated the organisation's longstanding position that a two-state solution remains the only viable path to resolving the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine.