Gaza Peace Summit: PM Modi Invited, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to Represent India

This special report focuses on the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where India's diplomatic role is highlighted by the invitation extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and US President Donald Trump. According to reports, the 'summit aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, strengthen efforts to establish peace and stability in the Middle East, and open a new page of regional security and stability'. While Prime Minister Modi is set to skip the signing due to prior engagements, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will represent India, affirming the nation's consistent push for peace and its position as a prominent voice of the Global South. The summit, to be attended by over 20 world leaders, seeks to finalise a truce deal and secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages, marking a significant moment in the long-running conflict.