PM Modi Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York. Modi expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India’s support for the Palestinian people.
India has long supported a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Modi was one of the first global leaders to condemn the terror attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7. India has also sent humanitarian aid to Gaza and contributed 2.5 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees for 2024-25.
Modi also met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. With the Crown Prince, Modi discussed strengthening India-Kuwait relations. With PM Oli, he talked about enhancing the India-Nepal partnership.
Earlier, Modi interacted with top tech leaders and CEOs in a Roundtable hosted by MIT School of Engineering. He emphasized India’s growth prospects and discussed fostering collaborations and innovation.
Modi arrived in New York as part of his three-day visit to the United States. He participated in the Quad Summit and held meetings with US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and Japan PM Fumio Kishida. Modi also addressed the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum and will speak at the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UN General Assembly.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India. His full name is Narendra Modi.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas -: Mahmoud Abbas is the leader of Palestine, a region in the Middle East.
New York -: New York is a big city in the United States of America.
Gaza -: Gaza is a small area in Palestine where many people live, and sometimes there are problems like not enough food or safety.
Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli -: KP Sharma Oli is the Prime Minister of Nepal, a country near India.
Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah -: Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah is a royal leader from Kuwait, a country in the Middle East.
Quad Summit -: The Quad Summit is a meeting where leaders from four countries—India, the US, Australia, and Japan—talk about important issues.
UN General Assembly -: The UN General Assembly is a big meeting where leaders from many countries come together to discuss world problems.
Summit of the Future -: The ‘Summit of the Future’ is a special event at the UN General Assembly where leaders talk about plans for making the world better in the future.