New Delhi:
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million monetary assist to the United Nations Aid and Works Company for Palestine Refugees within the Close to East (UNRWA), thus fulfilling its pledged annual contribution of $5 million for the yr 2024-2025.
In a press release, the Palestinian Embassy mentioned, “We lengthen our honest gratitude and appreciation to the Authorities of India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million to UNRWA, fulfilling its annual contribution of $5 million for the yr.”
The Embassy additional lauded India’s dedication to humanitarian help, stating, “We additionally acknowledge India’s pledge to proceed offering humanitarian assist and medicines to UNRWA, aiding the company in assembly its obligations towards the welfare of Palestinian refugees.”
Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Cost d’affaires of the Embassy of Palestine, emphasised the importance of the monetary assist, calling it a “testomony to India’s unwavering assist” for UNRWA’s mandate, established in 1949.
“This monetary contribution is a essential step in countering Israeli makes an attempt to undermine UNRWA and halt its actions in Palestinian territories,” the assertion quoted him as saying.
Highlighting the robust historic ties between India and Palestine, Jazer added, “The Palestinian folks deeply worth India’s assist and sit up for its continued backing at each political and materials ranges till their aspirations for freedom, independence, and the institution of their very own state are realised.”
India’s Consultant Workplace to Palestine on Monday introduced the discharge of the $2.5 million tranche. Over time, India has offered monetary assist amounting to $40 million for UNRWA’s core applications and providers, together with training, healthcare, aid, and social providers for Palestinian refugees.
“Along with monetary help, India stays dedicated to offering humanitarian assist and medicines to UNRWA, serving to the company fulfil its obligations towards the welfare of Palestinian refugees,” the Consultant Workplace famous.
The Palestinian Embassy expressed hope that this monetary assist would proceed to strengthen UNRWA’s efforts to serve Palestinian refugees, at the same time as they face challenges within the area.
“The Indian contribution reaffirms its enduring dedication to UNRWA’s providers and the Palestinian trigger. We’re grateful for this assist, which highlights India’s function as a steadfast ally in our wrestle for independence and self-determination,” the Embassy assertion concluded.
India’s constant monetary assist and humanitarian help replicate its solidarity with the Palestinian folks and its dedication to selling peace and stability within the area.
New Delhi has for lengthy supported a negotiated two-state answer, in direction of the institution of a sovereign, impartial and viable State of Palestine inside safe and recognised borders, residing facet by facet in peace with Israel.
On the identical time, India has additionally strongly and unequivocally condemned the October 7 terror assaults on Israel, final yr, calling for the unconditional and instant launch of all hostages, ceasefire, the necessity for continued humanitarian help, and adherence to worldwide humanitarian regulation.
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