NEW DELHI: Palestine embassy charge d’affaires Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer met Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence to congratulate her on her victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll, held on November 13.
During the meeting, Jazer stated that Vadra assured him of her support for Palestine’s pursuit of freedom. “I met Priyanka Gandhi at her residence to congratulate her on her victory as a member of the Indian parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha (Wayanad) constituency. Mrs. Priyanka affirmed her support for the Palestinian people’s struggle to achieve their aspirations of freedom and independence,” a statement read, news agency ANI reported.
Jazer added that Vadra recollected “meeting the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat multiple times as a child during his visits to India to meet with either the former prime minister- Mrs. Indira Gandhi, or Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, adding that she had lived the Palestinian cause since childhood and believed in its justice.”
“Priyanka recalled the friendly, historical relations between the Palestinian and Indian people and also condemned the continuation of the Israeli war upon Gaza along with the silence of the international community. She regretted and grieved the scenes of destruction and devastation in Gaza including the targeted attacks on civilians and the fall of children and women. She offered her condolences to every mother who has lost her child,” he continued.
During the meeting, the Palestinian charge de affairs emphasised India’s crucial position in West Asia, particularly in achieving a Gaza ceasefire and supporting Palestinian rights for freedom and stability. He called for India’s support in essential development projects for Palestinians in Gaza, in collaboration with the international community.
Earlier in the day, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi also held a meeting with Hervé Delphin, the ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India.