India contributes US$ 4 Million as Budgetary Support to the Government of Palestine

On 12 January 2015, India transferred an amount of US$ 4 million as budgetary support to the Government of Palestine. The grant is in fulfillment to the commitment made by India to Palestine.

Representative of India, Mr. Mahesh Kumar presented the cheque of US$ 4 million to Mr. Rami Hamdallah, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine. During the meeting, Prime Minister Hamdallah and Representative of India   discussed developments in the region and the ways and means to strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Palestine.  Prime Minister Hamdallah expressed deep appreciation for India's continuous and firm support for the cause of Palestinian people. Prime Minister Hamdallah praised India for its contribution in human resource development, capacity building, and development assistance to Palestine.

Representative Mahesh Kumar took the opportunity to reiterate India's strong support for the cause of Palestine and solidarity with the Palestinian people for their struggle for a sovereign, independent, viable and united state of Palestine within secure and recognized borders, side by side at peace with Israel, and with East Jerusalem as its Capital.

January 12, 2015.

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