By IRNA,
New Delhi:While offering all assistance in the economic and social development of Palestine, India announced a grant of $ 10 million to the country.
The grant was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his meeting with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas in New Delhi, Thursday evening, said a Ministry of External Affairs statement.
Singh put emphasis on India’s support for the Arab Peace Plan and urged “concerted action for achieving a durable, just and comprehensive settlement of the Middle East conflict”.
President Abbas who arrived in New Delhi Thursday evening on a working visit to India, is being accompanied by Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki, other Ministers and senior officials, according to a statement.
Abbas shared with the Prime Minister his views on recent developments in the Peace Process in West Asia.
Singh said India is committed to the “Palestinian cause in line with our support for United Nations Security Council Resolutions”.
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor will call on the visiting dignitary Friday.