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India on Tuesday welcomed formation of a new unity Palestinian government and hoped that it would be able to resume talks with Israel in a pragmatic and constructive spirit to find a mutually acceptable political solution to the decades-old issue.
"India supports the formation of the Unity Government of Fatah and Hamas, led by Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, on June 2. This is in keeping with India's stance of supporting the reconciliation efforts between the West Bank and Gaza, key to a sustainable Palestinian State," the Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said. A Palestinian unity government was formed on Monday after an agreement by the Fatah and Hamas factions.
The MEA spokesperson said India has noted the commitment of the Unity Government to the obligations assumed by Palestine in the peace process with Israel. "It is hoped that the dialogue between the two sides can be resumed at the earliest in a pragmatic and constructive spirit, towards a mutually acceptable political solution," he said.The formation of a unity government is seen as a major step signifying ending of rivalry among various factions in the West Bank and Gaza.
"India has consistently supported a peaceful and negotiated solution between Palestine and Israel, resulting in a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side and at peace with Israel, within secured and recognised borders," he said.
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