Dr. Nabeel Shaath, former Foreign Minister of Palestine, is on a visit
to India from 23-25 August 2011 as Special Envoy of the Palestine
National Authority President H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas.
2. Dr. Nabeel Shaath called on External Affairs Minister Shri S.M.
Krishna and also met Minister of State for External Affairs Shri E.
Ahamed. He handed over messages from PNA President addressed to Hon'ble
President and Hon'ble Prime Minister. He sought India's support for the
Palestinian cause especially during the forthcoming UN session.
Recalling his frequent visits to India when he was Palestine's Foreign
Minister, the Special Envoy was very appreciative of India's traditional
and long standing support to the Palestinian cause. He also expressed
deep appreciation for India's continued support to the Palestinians.
India was the first non-Arab state to recognize the state of Palestine
in 1988, pursuant to Algiers declaration for a Palestinian State in
1988.
3. EAM reiterated India's strong and unwavering support to the
Palestinian cause and assured that India shall continue to adhere to its
principled stand on Palestine.
New Delhi
August 24, 2011
