Modi invited by Donald Trump, Sisi to Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt, says report — will the PM attend?
As per the report, PM Modi has received an invite from US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the event. Neither PM Modi nor the PMO has confirmed anything regarding the invite or his attendance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an invite to attend the Gaza “peace summit” set to be held in Egypt on October 13, the Indian Express reported. The PM or his office have not confirmed his attendance yet.
As per the report, PM Modi has received an invite from US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the event.
People having knowledge about the matter have told the newspaper that PM Modi got the last minute invite to attend the Gaza peace summit on Saturday.
Neither PM Modi nor the PMO has confirmed anything regarding the invite or his attendance. Livemint could not independently verify the report. This article will be updated if there is an official confirmation.
The so-called peace summit is being organised in Egypt to end the war between Israel and Hamas at the Gaza Strip.
What is the Gaza Peace summit?
An international peace summit will be held in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalise an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
"The summit aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the Middle East, and usher in a new phase of regional security and stability. This summit comes in light of US President Trump's vision for achieving peace in the region and his relentless efforts to end conflicts around the world," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
What is Donald Trump's role at Gaza peace summit?
US President Donald Trump along with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will chair the meeting titled "Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit," as per a statement from the Egyptian presidency.
Who will attend, who won't?
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he will attend the Gaza peace summit, as will Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sanchez of Spain. French President Emmanuel Macron has also confirmed his attendance.
There was no immediate word about whether Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be in Sharm el-Sheikh, while Hamas has said it will not take part.
Hossam Badran, a Hamas political bureau member, told AFP in an interview that the Palestinian militant group “will not be involved”.
Why is PM Modi's attendance important?
PM Narendra Modi's attendance at the Gaza peace summit provides him a chance to meet US President Donald Trump, making it their potential first face-to-face interaction after the India-US trade tensions.
His attendance will also reaffirm India's support to peace, and will also entail the country's presence in the Middle East.