India has expressed optimism regarding Palestine’s bid for full United Nations membership, which was recently thwarted by the United States.
Last month, the US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council that sought to recommend Palestine’s admission as a full member to the UN General Assembly.
Despite the veto, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, emphasized India’s longstanding support for Palestine’s aspirations.
She stated that India hopes the matter will be revisited, and Palestine’s quest for UN membership will ultimately be endorsed.
India has a history of backing Palestine, having been the first non-Arab state to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1974.
Additionally, India was among the earliest nations to recognize the State of Palestine in 1988.
Over the years, India has maintained its support, including opening a Representative Office to the Palestine Authority in Gaza in 1996, later relocated to Ramallah in 2003.
Currently, Palestine holds the status of a “non-member observer state” at the UN, granted in 2012.
While this status allows Palestine to participate in UN proceedings, it does not grant voting rights on resolutions.
India’s stance emphasizes the importance of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, highlighting the need for direct negotiations between the two parties for lasting peace.
