India has reiterated its longstanding support for a negotiated two-State solution to the Palestine issue, with MEA Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) Sripriya Ranganathan stressing the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
Ranganathan conveyed India's position during a meeting with Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, on Tuesday.
The two sides reviewed the full spectrum of India-Palestine bilateral relations, including extensive development cooperation initiatives, the Representative Office of India to Palestine said.
"India reiterated its longstanding support for a negotiated two-State solution, and underscored the importance of addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza through sustained humanitarian assistance and continued dialogue and diplomacy," it said in a post on social media platform X.
The meeting was part of Ranganathan's official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from August 16-21.
On Monday, the MEA Secretary also met Ambassador Khalid Manzalawi, Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, with discussions focusing on advancing the Executive Programme 2026-28 adopted at the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Both sides discussed concrete initiatives in new and emerging areas of cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Arab partnership, the Indian Embassy in Egypt said.
On Sunday, Ranganathan highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference in Cairo.
She underscored how the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership provides a strong foundation for closer cooperation within BRICS and for advancing the priorities of the Global South.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, during her visit, Ranganathan is scheduled to meet her counterparts and various stakeholders in Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon.
