Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi has denied signing a reply doc to a Parliament question asking if India plans to declare Hamas a terror organisation and whether or not Israel has raised any demand to India to declare Hamas as terrorist outfit, and mentioned that the inquiry would reveal the “culprit”. This comes after a consumer shared the doc, which was posted on the web site of the Sansad, that talked about her identify.
“You have been misinformed as I have not signed any paper with this question and this answer @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia” Lekhi posted on X.
Another consumer commented and talked about that the doc was uploaded on the web site of the Sansad. Lekhi responded to the submit and mentioned, “Inquiry will reveal the culprit @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia”
Priyanka Chaturvedi seeks clarification
Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi sought clarification from the Ministry of External Affairs alleging the matter a “serious breach of the rules”.
“Is she then claiming it is a forged response, if yes this is a serious breach and violation of the rules that prevail. Would be grateful for a clarification from @MEAIndia,” she posted on X.
Jaishankar in Parliament
India on Friday mentioned it stays involved over the deteriorating safety scenario arising out of the Hamas-Israel battle and referred to as for “restraint and de-escalation” whereas emphasising on a peaceable decision of the battle by way of “dialogue and diplomacy”.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar knowledgeable the Lok Sabha that India strongly condemned the October 7 terror assault on Israel and in addition the lack of civilian lives within the ongoing battle.
“We remain concerned at the deteriorating security situation and have called for restraint, de-escalation and emphasised peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy,” he mentioned in a written reply to a question.
“We welcome the humanitarian pauses and the release of hostages,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar have spoken to a number of leaders within the area and the world over, together with the president and prime minister of Israel and the Palestinian president.
“India has also strongly taken up the ongoing situation in Gaza at multilateral fora such as G20, BRICS and Voice of Global South Summit and reiterated its stance,” Jaishankar mentioned.
He mentioned 1,309 Indian nationals have returned to the nation in six particular flights operated underneath “Operation Ajay” from Israel and that New Delhi has additionally facilitated the return of 1 Indian nationwide from the Gaza Strip.
To a separate question on India’s abstention on a decision on the battle on the United Nations, the exterior affairs minister mentioned New Delhi’s coverage in the direction of Palestine has been lengthy standing.
“We have always supported a negotiated two-State solution, towards establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognised borders, living side by side in peace with Israel,” he mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
