Thursday, December 6, 2007
India's delegation led by Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science, Technology
India staked its claim to the critical role it could play in bringing about a peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict at the Annapolis Conference for Middle East Peace, held Nov. 27. Washington's invitation to India to participate at Annapolis is seen by most analysts as yet another sign the United States considers New Delhi as a major emerging global geopolitical and economic power that should be part of global solutions to endemic conflicts. The Bush administration's initiative to relaunch peace efforts was attended by nearly 50 countries including a representative from Pakistan.
"India is ready to play its due role in this collective endeavor to strengthen the forces of peace and stability in the region," asserted Kapil Sibal, India's Minister of Science, Technology and Ocean Development, who led a delegation that included Ambassador Gharekhan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Special Envoy for West Asia.
Sibal drew attention to the millennia long relations between the Middle East and India, noting that "West Asia" was part of India's neighborhood. He pointed to India support for the Palestinian Liberation Organization, and India's early recognition of the State of Palestine in 1988, as well as its full diplomatic and "close" relations with Israel since 1992.
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Article taken from the issue: 7 Dec, 2007
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