PRIME Minister Narendra Modi held separate talks in New York with world leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli and discussed various facets of bilateral ties and reaffirmed that India supported peace.
"I reiterated India's support for early restoration of peace and stability in the region (West Asia). We exchanged views of further strengthening the longstanding friendship with the people of Palestine," said PM Modi after the meeting.
Last week the UN General Assembly passed a resolution urging Israel to withdraw from Palestinian territories within 12 months. As many as 143 countries voted in favour of the resolution. India was among the 43 countries that abstained while 14 voted against the resolution.
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