India asks Israel, Palestine to resolve all issues through direct negotiations

New Delhi — India on Wednesday reaffirmed its call for a two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict and asked both sides to resolve all issues through direct negotiations.

India's reiteration of its views on issue came a day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has been consistently supportive of Palestinian cause and has called for a two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian issue.

"We reiterate our view that final status issues should be resolved through direct negotiations between two parties and be acceptable to both. We urge parties to eng with each or, including on recent proposals put forward by United States, and find an acceptable two-state solution for peaceful coexistence," Kumar said in response to response to a question on Israel-Palestine issue.

"We will continue to follow developments in region and eng with parties concerned," he said.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Jerusalem "will remain Israel's undivided capital" as he unveiled his Middle East peace plan aimed at solving Israeli-Palestinian conflict, describing it as "historic" and a "giant step" towards peace.

Standing along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in White House, Trump proposed a "realistic" two-state solution to solve one of world's longest-running conflicts, saying it would bring lasting peace in Middle East.

(Im: PTI)