Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an invitation to attend a peace summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh, which is expected to discuss an end to the violence in the Gaza Strip and bring stability to the Middle East, according to a media report.
Sources told The Indian Express that the invitation came at the last minute on Saturday from US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
While Prime Minister Modi will not be attending the summit in person, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at the high-level meeting.
This decision aligns with India’s ongoing diplomatic stance emphasising balanced relations with both Israel and Palestine and its consistent support for peace in the region.
The summit will be jointly chaired by Trump and Sisi on Monday afternoon and is likely to be attended by over 20 countries, the report quoted a spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency.
“The summit aims to end the war in Gaza, strengthen efforts to establish peace and stability in the Middle East, and open a new chapter of regional security,” the statement said.
It noted that the summit is part of Trump’s vision to achieve peace in the region while demonstrating his constant endeavour to resolve global conflicts.
“This summit comes in light of US President Donald Trump’s vision to achieve peace in the region and his relentless quest to end conflicts around the world,” the spokesperson further added, according to the report.
The meeting comes in the wake of a recent ceasefire and partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, allowing displaced Palestinian families to return to their homes
(With inputs from IBNS)
