REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF INDIA
RAMALLAH

PRESS RELEASE

Visit of Secretary (East) to Palestine

July 8, 2015

 H.E. Mr Anil Wadhwa, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is on a two day official visit to Palestine from July 8-9, 2015. 

 Today evening H.E. MrWadhwa called on H.E. Mr Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine. During the meeting both sides discussed bilateral relations and issues relating to the West Asia and the stalled Middle East Peace Process. H.E. MrWadhwa also met senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Palestine.

 H.E. MrWadhwa would call on H.E. Dr. Rami Hamdallah, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine tomorrow.  H.E. MrWadhwa will also inaugurate Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary School for Girls in Asera Al-Shamalyeh. The project is a gift from the Government and People of India to Palestine. The school is one of the Indian projects in Palestine and is a part of India's capacity building initiatives in Palestine. 

 The other ongoing projects of Government of India in Palestine include Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary Boys School in Abu Dees, setting up of India-Palestine Centre for Excellence in ICT and Digital Learning & Innovation Centre in Al Quds University (with a satellite center in Ramallah) and Supply of Technical & Vocational Education Training (TVET) Equipment and Training Services to Seven Vocational Training Centres in Palestine.

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