A file picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated go to to Israel later this month, India is putting a balancing act, reaching out to the Arab world and internet hosting the second India-Arab International Ministers assembly on Friday (January 30, 2026). Palestine’s International Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin will attend the assembly, a day after she referred to as on India to contribute to the huge reconstruction work required within the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
The Hindu had first reported that the Prime Minister was planning a visit to Israel, together with a much-delayed go to by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to India. Sources stated that Mr. Modi is anticipated to journey to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on the finish of subsequent month.
“The invitation was prolonged,” Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar instructed information company ANI in Delhi, in response to stories concerning the impending go to. “We’re in preparations, and in due time, there can be declarations concerning particular dates,” he added.
Peace board and battle clouds
New Delhi has not to this point responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to affix the Board of Peace for Gaza, however is anticipated to debate it with the management of Arab international locations and Israel. Up to now, the leaders of greater than 20 international locations, together with Israel and Pakistan, have accepted the invitation.
As well as, amidst battle clouds gathering over a attainable U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, Deputy Nationwide Safety Advisor Pavan Kapoor travelled to Tehran on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), the place he met his counterparts on the Iranian Nationwide Safety Council and referred to as on Iran’s NSA Ali Larijani.
The attainable outreach to Israel in opposition to the backdrop of developments involving the Gaza Strip and the restive circumstances in Iran acquired explicit significance as Arab leaders started to reach in Delhi. On Thursday (January 29, 2026), key arrivals included Mohamed Samir, Egypt’s Assistant Minister of International Affairs; Ambassador Amjad Adaileh, Everlasting Consultant of Jordan to the League of Arab States; Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Affairs; and Ms. Shahin of Palestine.
Reconstruction effort
At a press convention on the Embassy of Palestine on Thursday (January 29, 2026), Ms. Shahin offered an image of utter devastation within the Gaza Strip after greater than 26 months of battle between Israel and Palestine. “Everyone seems to be a refugee in Gaza. Persons are residing in tents and partially destroyed buildings which will collapse any second. Gaza proper now has huge necessities and we stay up for India’s participation within the reconstruction efforts,” Ms. Shahin stated, including that the Board of Peace ought to keep true to the UN Safety Council Decision 2803 of November 17, 2025.
Stating the Indian place in New York, India’s Everlasting Consultant to the UN, Parvathineni Haris,h stated that India had welcomed the U.S.’s efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine battle and to arrange the Board of Peace for Gaza. “The reconstruction and financial restoration of Gaza and resumption of supply of public providers and humanitarian help is a herculean job calling for sustained assist and dedication of the worldwide neighborhood to alleviate the ache and struggling of the Palestinian brothers and sisters,” Mr. Harish stated, talking at a UNSC Open debate.
Revealed – January 29, 2026 05:58 pm IST
