India Distances Itself From Drafting UN Condemnation On Israel's West Bank Moves - VIDEO

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The meeting also underlined the importance of adherence to the UN Charter in conducting international relations.
57% : India had endorsed the UN statement before the deadline.
41% : MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India's stance on the issue had already been articulated during the India-Arab League Ministerial meeting, where New Delhi supported a broader framework for stronger bilateral ties and reiterated its backing for a sovereign and viable Palestinian state coexisting peacefully with Israel.
37% : India was among over 100 countries and international organisations that endorsed the joint statement at the UN, which described Israel's efforts to expand its presence in the West Bank as a violation of international law and a setback to peace efforts.
36% : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that the recent United Nations joint statement condemning Israel's expansion in the West Bank was not a negotiated document and did not represent a separately agreed diplomatic position by India.
34% : The MEA said the UN joint statement condemning Israel's West Bank expansion was not a negotiated document reflecting India's formal position.
32% : His remarks suggest that India neither drafted nor formally negotiated the specific UN statement criticising Israel's actions in the West Bank.

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