- EAM said that the country will continue to extend its support to Palestinian cause and also has maintained a good relationship with the Israel
- India has called both the sides to restrain and work towards a resolution and is concerned also about the loss of many a civilians in Gaza
- India has rendered strong political support and has been contributing budgetary, economic and developmental assistance to Palestine and its people
- Underlining the need for peace and stability in the Arab world, she said the repercussions of instability and terrorism in the region were being felt far and wide, and cited the case of Indian nationals in captivity in Mosul as an example.
- Associated with the Arab world for decades now India is deeply concerned over the rise of fanaticism, extremism and terrorism in parts of the region
- Worry is on the stability on the countries terrorism is tearing apart the fabric of societies and also concerned over the spill-over effect on regional stability as the fates of these two countries entangled in many ways
- Though energy interests are important but most important are a human relationship, while the continued captivity of Indian workers and prolonged custody of Indian traders by pirates in Somalia have brought home to ordinary Indians searing impact of regional instability in parts of the Arab world
- India was keenly observing the moves of the Arab countries and continued to be to be guided by the principles of being non-interfering, non-prescriptive and non-judgmental but strongly believes that it is for the Arab countries to decide their destiny, without any external interference or diktats
- Further Ms.Swaraj told NDA government was committed to advancing the relationship with all countries in the region to mutual advantage
- India look upon west Asia as an important part which supplies over 60% of India’s oil and gas requirements and Arab world is India’s largest trading partner as well
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